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Central School

Grades 02–12 · Atchison, KS · NCES 200354001868

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301 1/2 North 5th Street · Atchison, KS 66002

At a glance

Reported students

51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

5.03

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

02–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas other enrollment

31st percentile

Compared with 39 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

353

Central School: 51 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

10.1:1 reported; state peer median 21.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
40
Teachers (FTE)
8.7
Student–teacher ratio
4.6:1

What the reported data says about Central School

Central School is a public combined / other school serving grades 02–12 in Atchison. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Atchison Public Schools. NCES reports 51 students for 2024–25.

Among 39 combined / other schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 109 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, below the Kansas median of 21.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.5%) and multiracial (9.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Central School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
76.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.5%
  • Hispanic3.9%
  • Black7.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Atchison Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Atchison Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

287 reported students

Atchison High School

High · Grades 09–12

419 reported students

Atchison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

693 reported students

View all 4 district schools →