Enrollment
381
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Andale, KS
Andale High
Federal NCES profile for Andale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201108000387
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andale High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 381
- students enrolled
Andale High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andale High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andale High
Andale High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Andale, Kansas, enrolling 381 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 381 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Renwick spends $11,969 per pupil, 23% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Renwick also operates Andale Elem-Middle (447 students) and Garden Plain Elem (445 students) alongside Andale High.
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 Andale High compares
Andale High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 79% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Kansas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,969
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Andale High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renwick, which includes Andale High.
$11,969
Per student
-23%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 67.3%
Federal 6.0%
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 Andale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andale Elem-Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden Plain Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Marks School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colwich Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden Plain High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andale High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Andale High
How many students attend Andale High?
Andale High has 381 students enrolled. It is a high school in Andale, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Andale High is 14.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andale High?
9.1% of students at Andale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andale High?
The largest demographic group at Andale High is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Andale, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andale High?
Andale High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Andale High a good school?
Andale High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Renwick?
Besides Andale High, Renwick also operates Andale Elem-Middle (447 students), Garden Plain Elem (445 students), and St. Marks School (315 students). See the Renwick district page for the complete list.
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