- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bird City, KS
Cheylin Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Cheylin Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200479000482
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheylin Jr/Sr High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Cheylin Jr/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Cheylin Jr/Sr High shrank from 70 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 7.7 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 200479000482 · Bird City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 8.9:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheylin Elementary (102 students)
Cheylin Jr/Sr High shrank from 70 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 7.7 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Cheylin Jr/Sr High compares
Cheylin Jr/Sr High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Kansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.9%
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
$18,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.3%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Cheylin Jr/Sr High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheylin reports $18,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cheylin Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheylin Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheylin Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bird City
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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheylin Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Cheylin Jr/Sr High?
Cheylin Jr/Sr High has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bird City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheylin Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheylin Jr/Sr High is 8.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 43% 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 Cheylin Jr/Sr High?
34.3% of students at Cheylin Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheylin Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Cheylin Jr/Sr High is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Bird City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheylin Jr/Sr High?
Cheylin Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Cheylin?
Besides Cheylin Jr/Sr High, Cheylin also operates Cheylin Elementary (102 students). See the Cheylin district page for the complete list.