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Crawford County

Kansas · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 6,155 students, in a county of 39,008 residents.

Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
6,155
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,844
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.9%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pittsburg
3,390 students · 5 districts in Crawford County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Crawford 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
87%
Hispanic
8%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
32.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
34
22.2% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pittsburg HighPittsburgHigh09-121,017·
Pittsburg Middle SchoolPittsburgMiddle06-08720·
Westside ElemPittsburgElementaryPK-05527·
R V Haderlein ElemGirardElementaryPK-05503·
Frank Layden ElemFrontenacElementaryPK-05467·
Lakeside ElemPittsburgElementaryKG-05422·
Meadowlark ElementaryPittsburgElementaryKG-05411·
Northeast ElemArmaElementaryPK-08341·
Girard HighGirardHigh09-12297·
Geo E Nettels ElemPittsburgElementaryKG-05293·
Frontenac Sr. High SchoolFrontenacHigh09-12267·
Girard MiddleGirardMiddle06-08230·
Frontenac Jr. HighFrontenacMiddle06-08219·
Southeast HighCherokeeHigh09-12153·
Southeast Middle SchoolCherokeeMiddle05-08147·
North East HighArmaHigh09-12136·
Northeast Virtual SchoolArmaHigh09-125·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Crawford County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Crawford County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 6,155.
How many high schools are in Crawford County?
Crawford County, Kansas has 6 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Crawford County?
Pittsburg is the largest school district in Crawford County, serving approximately 3,390 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Crawford County?
Crawford County, Kansas has a population of approximately 39,008, with a median age of 34. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Crawford County?
Median household income in Crawford County is $52,844, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 14.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Crawford County?
Approximately 32.2% of adults 25 and older in Crawford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Crawford County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.9% of students in Crawford 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 Crawford County schools?
Across Crawford County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Crawford County?
Crawford County residents are approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Crawford County is owner-occupied?
Crawford County has about 18,126 housing units, of which roughly 60.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data