Enrollment
361
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clearwater, KS
Clearwater High
Federal NCES profile for Clearwater High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200492000378
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clearwater High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Clearwater · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clearwater High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clearwater High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clearwater, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clearwater High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clearwater High
Clearwater High is a mid-sized high school in Clearwater, Kansas, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clearwater spends $12,401 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clearwater also operates Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School (405 students) and Clearwater Elementary West (329 students) alongside Clearwater High.
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 Clearwater High compares
Clearwater 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 47% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Kansas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$12,401
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Clearwater High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clearwater, which includes Clearwater High.
$12,401
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 71.2%
Federal 5.7%
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 Clearwater High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearwater Elementary West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clearwater High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clearwater High
How many students attend Clearwater High?
Clearwater High has 361 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clearwater, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearwater High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clearwater High is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clearwater High?
22.8% of students at Clearwater High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearwater High?
The largest demographic group at Clearwater High is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Clearwater, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearwater High?
Clearwater High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clearwater High rank among public schools in Clearwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Clearwater High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clearwater, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clearwater on the city page.
Is Clearwater High a good school?
Clearwater High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Clearwater?
Besides Clearwater High, Clearwater also operates Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School (405 students) and Clearwater Elementary West (329 students). See the Clearwater district page for the complete list.
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