Enrollment
778
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200405000031
Bonner Springs High — Bonner Springs, KS
Federal NCES profile for Bonner Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 30
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 →
The verdict
Bonner Springs High earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 778
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bonner Springs · 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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonner Springs 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
Bonner Springs High reports 778 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Kansas average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bonner Springs spends $14,902 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Bonner Springs 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 14% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 58% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
778 larger than 84% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 59% in Kansas — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$14,902
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 259 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 778 Top 93% in Kansas — larger than 7% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.9% -14% vs state
NCES ID 200405000031
Student demographics
White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonner Springs, which includes Bonner Springs High.
$14,902
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 67.0%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bonner Springs High
How many students attend Bonner Springs High?
Bonner Springs High has 778 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bonner Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonner Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonner Springs High is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 11% 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 Bonner Springs High?
36.9% of students at Bonner Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonner Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Bonner Springs High is White at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bonner Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonner Springs High?
Bonner Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.