Enrollment
96
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 201299001104
Chisholm Life Skills Center — Wichita, KS
Federal NCES profile for Chisholm Life Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chisholm Life Skills Center compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chisholm Life Skills Center reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% above the Kansas average and 50% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wichita spends $17,357 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.2% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chisholm Life Skills Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 81% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% 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
— 45% below state mean
Top 4% in Kansas — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,357
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 96 Top 15% in Kansas — larger than 85% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 7.9:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.5% +81% vs state
NCES ID 201299001104
Student demographics
White 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 19.8%
African American 11.5%
Asian 5.2%
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Chisholm Life Skills Center.
$17,357
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Similar high schools in Wichita
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East High
Standard public school
2,435 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Southeast High
Standard public school
2,066 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
2,041 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Campus High Haysville
Standard public school
1,803 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
South High
Standard public school
1,662 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Heights High
Standard public school
1,505 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Chisholm Life Skills Center
How many students attend Chisholm Life Skills Center?
Chisholm Life Skills Center has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Life Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Life Skills Center is 7.9:1, which is 45% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chisholm Life Skills Center?
77.5% of students at Chisholm Life Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisholm Life Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at Chisholm Life Skills Center is White at 38.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisholm Life Skills Center?
Chisholm Life Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.