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Barber County

Kansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 694 students, in a county of 4,069 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
694
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,926
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.5%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Barber County North
478 students · 2 districts in Barber County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Barber County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.9% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Medicine Lodge Grade SchoolMedicine LodgeElementaryPK-06260·
Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High SchoolMedicine LodgeHigh07-12218·
South Barber Pre-K-6KiowaElementaryPK-06128·
South Barber 7-12KiowaHigh07-1288·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Barber County?
Barber County, Kansas has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 694 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Barber County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Barber County?
Barber County North is the largest school district in Barber County, serving approximately 478 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Barber County?
Barber County has roughly 4,069 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Barber County?
Median household income in Barber County is $61,926, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Barber County?
Approximately 27.3% of adults 25 and older in Barber County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Barber County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.5% of students in Barber County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Barber County schools?
Across Barber County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barber County?
Barber County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barber County is owner-occupied?
Barber County has about 2,480 housing units, of which roughly 81.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data