Enrollment
1,496
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 201200000541
Blue Valley Northwest High — Overland Park, KS
Federal NCES profile for Blue Valley Northwest High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Blue Valley · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Valley Northwest High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blue Valley Northwest High reports 1,496 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 96.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Kansas average and 82% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Valley spends $16,186 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blue Valley Northwest High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 78% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,496 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Kansas — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,186
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,496 Top 98% in Kansas — larger than 2% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 96.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.2% -78% vs state
NCES ID 201200000541
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Asian 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.2%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Valley, which includes Blue Valley Northwest High.
$16,186
Per student
-7%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Similar high schools in Overland Park
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Blue Valley West High
Standard public school
1,534 students 15:1 students per teacher
Blue Valley North High
Standard public school
1,376 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Blue Valley Southwest High School
Standard public school
1,057 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Blue Valley Virtual Program
Standard public school
302 students 111.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Valley Northwest High
How many students attend Blue Valley Northwest High?
Blue Valley Northwest High has 1,496 students enrolled. It is a high school in Overland Park, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Valley Northwest High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Valley Northwest High is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Valley Northwest High?
9.2% of students at Blue Valley Northwest High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Valley Northwest High?
The largest demographic group at Blue Valley Northwest High is White at 65.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Overland Park, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Valley Northwest High?
Blue Valley Northwest High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.