- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Cimarron High held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 200480000010 · Cimarron, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 9:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cimarron Elem (312 students)
Cimarron High held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Cimarron High compares
Cimarron High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,847
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
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.
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
District finance for Cimarron-Ensign reports $14,847 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Cimarron
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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, 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 Cimarron-Ensign?
Besides Cimarron High, Cimarron-Ensign also operates Cimarron Elem (312 students). See the Cimarron-Ensign district page for the complete list.