- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201299001104
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 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 44/100 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
- 44
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Chisholm Life Skills Center grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (+26.8%).
Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 201299001104 · Wichita, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 10.7:1 · 77.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: East High (2,435 students)
Chisholm Life Skills Center grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (+26.8%). Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Chisholm Life Skills Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High
East High
2,435 students
- Southeast High
Southeast High
2,066 students
- North High
North High
2,041 students
- South High
South High
1,662 students
- Heights High
Heights High
1,505 students
- This school 96
Chisholm Life Skills Center
96 students
What this shows Chisholm Life Skills Center reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chisholm Life Skills Center compares
Chisholm Life Skills Center is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,549
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Wichita reports $15,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,066
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), up 19.
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.