- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Axtell, KS
Axtell High
Federal NCES profile for Axtell High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200035002016
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Axtell High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
Axtell High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Axtell High grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 200035002016 · Axtell, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 12.3:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Sabetha Elementary School (401 students)
Axtell High grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Axtell High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sabetha Elemen
Sabetha Elementary School
401 students
- Sabetha High S
Sabetha High School
217 students
- Sabetha Middle
Sabetha Middle School
173 students
- Axtell Element 113
Axtell Elementary School
113 students
- Wetmore Elemen 90
Wetmore Elementary
90 students
- This school 49
Axtell High
49 students
What this shows Axtell High reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Axtell High compares
Axtell High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 68% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$13,728
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Axtell High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prairie Hills reports $13,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Axtell High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetha Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sabetha High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sabetha Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Axtell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wetmore Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Axtell High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Axtell High
How many students attend Axtell High?
Axtell High has 49 students enrolled. It is a high school in Axtell, KS. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell High?
The student-teacher ratio at Axtell High is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Axtell High?
13.6% of students at Axtell High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Axtell High?
The largest demographic group at Axtell High is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Axtell, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Axtell High?
Axtell High 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).
What other schools are in Prairie Hills?
Besides Axtell High, Prairie Hills also operates Sabetha Elementary School (401 students), Sabetha High School (217 students), and Sabetha Middle School (173 students). See the Prairie Hills district page for the complete list.