Enrollment
235
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cheney, KS
Cheney High
Federal NCES profile for Cheney High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200467000395
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheney High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cheney · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheney High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheney High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cheney, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheney High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheney High
Cheney High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cheney, Kansas, enrolling 235 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Cheney High is leaner than roughly 86% of Kansas schools and 26% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Kansas average.
With 235 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cheney also operates Cheney Elem (395 students) and Cheney Middle School 6-8 (193 students) alongside Cheney 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 Cheney High compares
Cheney 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 54% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$13,252
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 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Cheney 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 Cheney, which includes Cheney High.
$13,252
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 79.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Cheney High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheney Middle School 6-8 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheney High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cheney High
How many students attend Cheney High?
Cheney High has 235 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cheney, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheney High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheney High is 10.2:1, which is 26% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 35% 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 Cheney High?
19.5% of students at Cheney High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheney High?
The largest demographic group at Cheney High is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Cheney, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheney High?
Cheney High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cheney High rank among public schools in Cheney?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheney High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cheney, 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 Cheney on the city page.
Is Cheney High a good school?
Cheney High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Cheney?
Besides Cheney High, Cheney also operates Cheney Elem (395 students) and Cheney Middle School 6-8 (193 students). See the Cheney district page for the complete list.
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