School overview
At a glance
Reported students
31
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
7.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
4.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
1th percentile
Compared with 709 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
34
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High: 31 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1th percentile
4.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Western Plains South Elem/Jr High
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Bazine. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Western Plains. NCES reports 31 students for 2024–25.
Among 709 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.4:1, below the Kansas median of 13.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (67.7%) and White (32.3%). English learners represent 31.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Western Plains South Elem/Jr High
- 1How do the reported 4.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.09 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 31.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.3%
- Hispanic67.7%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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Other schools in Western Plains
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Western Plains North Elem
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62 reported students
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High · Grades 09–12
34 reported students