Enrollment
674
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buhler, KS
Buhler High
Federal NCES profile for Buhler High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200420000565
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buhler High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Buhler · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Buhler High has class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buhler High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buhler, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buhler High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buhler High
Buhler High is a large high school in Buhler, Kansas, enrolling 674 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Kansas schools and 40% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.1% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Kansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 674 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 147 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Buhler spends $11,029 per pupil, 29% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Buhler also operates Prairie Hills Middle (532 students) and Plum Creek Elementary (448 students) alongside Buhler 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 Buhler High compares
Buhler 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 53% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Kansas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$11,029
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Buhler High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buhler, which includes Buhler High.
$11,029
Per student
-29%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 66.6%
Federal 6.9%
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 Buhler High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Hills Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plum Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Valley Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buhler Grade School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ad Astra Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Buhler High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buhler High
How many students attend Buhler High?
Buhler High has 674 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buhler, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buhler High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buhler High is 19.3:1, which is 40% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buhler High?
20.1% of students at Buhler High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buhler High?
The largest demographic group at Buhler High is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Buhler, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buhler High?
Buhler High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
How does Buhler High rank among public schools in Buhler?
By Resource Investment Index, Buhler High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buhler, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buhler on the city page.
Is Buhler High a good school?
Buhler High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. 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 Buhler?
Besides Buhler High, Buhler also operates Prairie Hills Middle (532 students), Plum Creek Elementary (448 students), and Union Valley Elem (435 students). See the Buhler district page for the complete list.
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