- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Vale, KS
Cedar Vale High
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Vale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200450000444
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Vale High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
Cedar Vale High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200450000444 · Cedar Vale, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 7.9:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Vale Elem (65 students)
Cedar Vale 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 Cedar Vale High compares
Cedar Vale 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 27% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Kansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$18,020
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Cedar Vale High is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Vale, which includes Cedar Vale High.
$18,020
Per student
+14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 79.4%
Federal 8.1%
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 Cedar Vale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Vale Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Vale High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cedar Vale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~63 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Vale High
How many students attend Cedar Vale High?
Cedar Vale High has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Vale, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Vale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Vale High is 7.9:1, which is 43% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 50% 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 Cedar Vale High?
54.4% of students at Cedar Vale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Vale High?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Vale High is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Cedar Vale, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Vale High?
Cedar Vale High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cedar Vale?
Besides Cedar Vale High, Cedar Vale also operates Cedar Vale Elem (65 students). See the Cedar Vale district page for the complete list.
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