Enrollment
443
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Abilene, KS
Abilene High School
Federal NCES profile for Abilene High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200318001063
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abilene High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Abilene High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abilene High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Abilene, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abilene High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abilene High School
Abilene High School is a mid-sized high school in Abilene, Kansas, enrolling 443 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 443 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Abilene spends $12,442 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Abilene also operates Abilene Middle School (319 students) and Kennedy Elem (276 students) alongside Abilene High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abilene High School compares
Abilene High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 23% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Kansas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,442
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Abilene High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene, which includes Abilene High School.
$12,442
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 71.1%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abilene High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abilene Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Abilene High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Abilene High School
How many students attend Abilene High School?
Abilene High School has 443 students enrolled. It is a high school in Abilene, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abilene High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abilene High School is 16.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abilene High School?
33.0% of students at Abilene High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abilene High School?
The largest demographic group at Abilene High School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Abilene, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abilene High School?
Abilene High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abilene High School rank among public schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Abilene High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Abilene, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Abilene High School a good school?
Abilene High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Abilene?
Besides Abilene High School, Abilene also operates Abilene Middle School (319 students), Kennedy Elem (276 students), and Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary (218 students). See the Abilene district page for the complete list.
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