Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School

Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School is a senior high of rural-scale scale in Claflin, Kansas, run under Central Plains, hosting 152 students in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 63% smaller than the state mean of about 410.

Across the 4 schools in Central Plains (1,225 students total), Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School reports that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 3% Native American.

On the resource side, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Barton County (around 62%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 43.3%; actual is 25.9%, a gap of -17.4 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Barton County shows median household earnings sit near $58,851, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School is one of 15 public schools in Barton County (combined enrollment of about 4,179 students).

Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.1 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 34.9%.

Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School has expanded 60%, going from 95 students in 2018 to 152 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.