Enrollment
96
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wichita, KS
Chisholm Life Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for Chisholm Life Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201299001104
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chisholm Life Skills Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #3 of 13
- high schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chisholm Life Skills Center has class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Life Skills Center ranks #3 of 13 high schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-22% 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
What stands out at Chisholm Life Skills Center
Chisholm Life Skills Center is a high-poverty, small high school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 96 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.5% of students qualify for free meals, 81% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Wichita's high schools, it stands alongside East High (2,435 students): Chisholm Life Skills Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 16.8:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Chisholm Life Skills Center.
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 Chisholm Life Skills Center compares
Chisholm Life Skills Center on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 81% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Kansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Chisholm Life Skills Center is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Chisholm Life Skills Center.
$15,361
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Chisholm Life Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chisholm Life Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Wichita
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East High
Standard public school
2,435 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Southeast High
Standard public school
2,066 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
2,041 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Campus High Haysville
Standard public school
1,803 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
South High
Standard public school
1,662 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Heights High
Standard public school
1,505 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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 10.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisholm Life Skills Center?
Chisholm Life Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chisholm Life Skills Center rank among high schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Life Skills Center ranks #3 of 13 high schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Chisholm Life Skills Center a good school?
Chisholm Life Skills Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wichita?
Besides Chisholm Life Skills Center, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.
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