Cheylin

Bird City, Kansas — 2 schools

161
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,092
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cheylin operates 2 public schools serving 161 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 164 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cheyenne County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,092 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 30.6% local, 62.7% state, and 6.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $89,216 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 124:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 38.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.8% White, 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools.

Cheylin Elementary accounts for 62.2% of all Cheylin student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cheylin-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cheylin student-counselor ratio is 124:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cheylin chronic absenteeism rate is 38.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
62.7%
State
30.6%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Cheyenne County county, where this district is located.

$643
Studio/mo
$682
1 BR/mo
$877
2 BR/mo
$1,052
3 BR/mo
$1,249
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$89,216
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Cheylin.

White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
African American 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

124:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cheylin

School Enrollment
Cheylin Elementary
102
Cheylin Jr/Sr High
62

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cheylin?

Cheylin has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 161 students.

How much does Cheylin spend per student?

Cheylin spends $20,092 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Cheylin?

The average teacher salary in Cheylin is $89,216 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Cheylin?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cheyenne County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Cheylin?

Cheylin students are 60.8% White, 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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