- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brewster, KS
Brewster High
Federal NCES profile for Brewster High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200408000570
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brewster High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
Brewster High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200408000570 · Brewster, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 6.8:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Brewster Elem (90 students)
Brewster High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Brewster High compares
Brewster 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 3% in Kansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$18,771
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Brewster 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 Brewster, which includes Brewster High.
$18,771
Per student
+19%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 65.8%
Federal 5.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brewster High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brewster High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~34 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brewster High
How many students attend Brewster High?
Brewster High has 34 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brewster, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewster High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brewster High is 6.8:1, which is 51% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 57% 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 Brewster High?
32.4% of students at Brewster High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewster High?
The largest demographic group at Brewster High is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Brewster, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewster High?
Brewster High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Brewster?
Besides Brewster High, Brewster also operates Brewster Elem (90 students). See the Brewster district page for the complete list.
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