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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSAGE CITY·NCES 201023001006

Osage City High

515 Ellinwood, Osage City, KS 66523 · (785) 528-3172 · Osage County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
Enrollment
218
High
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 410
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
84 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
58
Grade 10
50
Grade 11
56
Grade 12
52
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
White
20393%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11452%
Female
10448%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
46.8%
KS avg 44.5% . +26.8pp since 2023
Math
40.4%
KS avg 38.8% . +8.3pp since 2023
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
218
+11 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.3:1
% White
93%
was 88%
% Hispanic
2%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Osage City High

Osage City High is a close-knit high school in Osage City, Kansas, operated by Osage City. The school instructs 218 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 47% below the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 410 students.

Osage City comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 692 students; Osage City High is among them.

In terms of who attends, Osage City High records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Beyond that, the school reports 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Osage County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 39% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Osage County (around 48%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Osage City High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.4%.

Across the wider county, Osage County reports that median household income runs about $74,467, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Osage County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,587 students), of which Osage City High is one.

The closest other public school is Osage City Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Osage City High ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 34.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Osage City High has climbed 5%, going from 207 students in 2018 to 218 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 88% to 93% over that span.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Osage County at a glance

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Population
15,744
Census ACS
Median income
$74,467
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,587 students

Quick facts

School name
Osage City High
District
Osage City
Address
515 Ellinwood, Osage City, KS 66523
Phone
(785) 528-3172
County
Osage County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
218
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
84 (39%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
201023001006
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Osage City High
How many students attend Osage City High?
Osage City High enrolls approximately 218 students in grades 09-12.
Is Osage City High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Osage City High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Osage City High have?
Osage City High employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Osage City High?
Student demographics at Osage City High are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Osage City High in?
Osage City High is part of Osage City.
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