Enrollment
335
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caney, KS
Caney Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Caney Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200441001065
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caney Valley High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Caney · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Caney Valley High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caney Valley High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Caney, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caney Valley High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caney Valley High
Caney Valley High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Caney, Kansas, enrolling 335 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 335 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 306 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #265, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 335 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Caney's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Memorial Elem (458 students): Caney Valley High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 16.4:1).
Caney Valley also operates Lincoln Memorial Elem (458 students) and Caney Valley Charter Academy (5 students) alongside Caney 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 Caney Valley High compares
Caney 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Kansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$13,124
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.4 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 81.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Caney Valley High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caney Valley, which includes Caney Valley High.
$13,124
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 73.4%
Federal 7.0%
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 Caney Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caney Valley Charter Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caney Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar other schools in Caney
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caney Valley High
How many students attend Caney Valley High?
Caney Valley High has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caney, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caney Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Caney Valley High is 12:1, which is 13% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Caney Valley High?
34.3% of students at Caney Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caney Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Caney Valley High is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Caney, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caney Valley High?
Caney Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Caney Valley High rank among public schools in Caney?
By Resource Investment Index, Caney Valley High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Caney, 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 Caney on the city page.
Is Caney Valley High a good school?
Caney Valley High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Caney Valley?
Besides Caney Valley High, Caney Valley also operates Lincoln Memorial Elem (458 students) and Caney Valley Charter Academy (5 students). See the Caney Valley district page for the complete list.
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