Enrollment
251
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cimarron, KS
Cimarron High
Federal NCES profile for Cimarron High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200480000010
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cimarron High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Cimarron High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cimarron-Ensign · Kansas
NCES ID 200480000010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cimarron High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cimarron High
Cimarron High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cimarron, Kansas, enrolling 251 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Cimarron High is leaner than roughly 92% of Kansas schools and 35% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 251 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cimarron's public schools, it stands alongside Cimarron Elem (312 students): Cimarron High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 11.6:1).
Its district, Cimarron-Ensign, also runs Cimarron Elem (312 students).
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 Cimarron High compares
Cimarron 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 32% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 35% 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
27.1%
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
$13,123
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 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Cimarron High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cimarron-Ensign, which includes Cimarron High.
$13,123
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 71.3%
Federal 6.3%
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 Cimarron High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cimarron High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Cimarron
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cimarron High
How many students attend Cimarron High?
Cimarron High has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cimarron, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cimarron High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cimarron High is 9:1, which is 35% 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 Cimarron High?
28.9% of students at Cimarron High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cimarron High?
The largest demographic group at Cimarron High is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Cimarron, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cimarron High?
Cimarron High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cimarron High a good school?
Cimarron High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Cimarron-Ensign?
Besides Cimarron High, Cimarron-Ensign also operates Cimarron Elem (312 students). See the Cimarron-Ensign district page for the complete list.
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