Enrollment
1,396
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stilwell, KS
Blue Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Blue Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201200000112
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Valley High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 8.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,396
- students enrolled
Blue Valley High has class sizes larger than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Valley High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Valley High
Blue Valley High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Stilwell, Kansas, enrolling 1,396 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.2% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Kansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,396 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Blue Valley spends $12,217 per pupil, 21% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students) and Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students) alongside Blue Valley 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 Blue Valley High compares
Blue Valley 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 81% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,396 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,396
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Kansas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$12,217
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 71.5%
Asian 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Blue Valley High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Valley, which includes Blue Valley High.
$12,217
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 4.7%
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 Blue Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley West High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Northwest High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley North High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Southwest High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aubry Bend Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,496
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,396 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Valley High
How many students attend Blue Valley High?
Blue Valley High has 1,396 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stilwell, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Valley High is 15.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Valley High?
8.2% of students at Blue Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Blue Valley High is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Stilwell, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Valley High?
Blue Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
Is Blue Valley High a good school?
Blue Valley High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Blue Valley?
Besides Blue Valley High, Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students), Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students), and Blue Valley North High (1,376 students). See the Blue Valley district page for the complete list.
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