How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Nickerson High | Sterling Junior High/Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nickerson, KS | Sterling, KS |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 255 | 232 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 9.3:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 41.6% | 28.4% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Nickerson High | Sterling Junior High/Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.0% | 93.5% |
| African American | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.5% | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.3% | 1.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Nickerson High | Sterling Junior High/Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 151:1 | 216:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 17.6% | 13.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 10 | 7 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.