- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200318001063
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Abilene High School held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 200318001063 · Abilene, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 16.4:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Abilene Middle School (319 students)
Abilene High School held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Abilene High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Abilene High School
443 students
- Abilene Middle
Abilene Middle School
319 students
- Kennedy Elem
Kennedy Elem
276 students
- Dwight D. Eise
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
218 students
- Mckinley Elem
Mckinley Elem
196 students
- Abilene Virtua 24
Abilene Virtual School
24 students
What this shows Abilene High School reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Abilene High School compares
Abilene High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,652
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Abilene reports $12,652 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.