Enrollment
300
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, KS
Central Heights High
Federal NCES profile for Central Heights High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001400453
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Heights High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Central Heights High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Heights · Kansas
NCES ID 200001400453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Heights High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Heights High
Central Heights High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Richmond, Kansas, enrolling 300 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.4% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Richmond's public schools, it stands alongside Central Heights Elem (239 students): Central Heights High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 12.6:1).
Its district, Central Heights, also runs Central Heights Elem (239 students).
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 Central Heights High compares
Central Heights 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 10% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Kansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Central Heights High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Heights, which includes Central Heights High.
$15,508
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 73.7%
Federal 8.2%
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 Central Heights High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Heights Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Heights High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Richmond
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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Heights High
How many students attend Central Heights High?
Central Heights High has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Heights High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Heights High is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% 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 Central Heights High?
38.4% of students at Central Heights High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Heights High?
The largest demographic group at Central Heights High is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Richmond, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Heights High?
Central Heights High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
Is Central Heights High a good school?
Central Heights High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Central Heights?
Besides Central Heights High, Central Heights also operates Central Heights Elem (239 students). See the Central Heights district page for the complete list.
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