Olpe Jr./Sr. High School

www.usd252.org/

147 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Olpe Jr./Sr. High School, located in Olpe, Kansas, serves as a central educational hub for the USD 252 Southern Lyon County school district. As a combined junior and senior high facility, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, community-focused learning environment that bridges the gap between early secondary education and college or career readiness. The institution emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student involvement, leveraging its small-town setting to maintain strong relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding community.

Beyond the classroom, Olpe Jr./Sr. High School is well-known for its active extracurricular culture, which includes competitive athletic programs and various student organizations that encourage leadership and teamwork. By integrating traditional academic standards with opportunities for personal development, the school strives to prepare its students to become contributing members of society. For families and community members seeking detailed information regarding district policies, academic calendars, or current school news, the district's website at http://www.usd252.org/ serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative coordination.

147

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olpe Jr./Sr. High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	12
Black	2
Two or More	2

White
131 (89.1 %)
Hispanic
12 (8.2 %)
Black
2 (1.4 %)
Two or More
2 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southern Lyon County
Phone:	(620)475-3223
Website:	http://www.usd252.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 19

Grade 9 31

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 19

Ungraded 1