Enrollment
144
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Conway Springs, KS
Conway Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Conway Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200513000735
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conway Springs High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Conway Springs · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Conway Springs High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conway Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Conway Springs, KS.
School address
District: Conway Springs · Kansas
NCES ID 200513000735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conway Springs High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conway Springs High School
Conway Springs High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Conway Springs, Kansas, enrolling 144 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Conway Springs High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Kansas schools and 25% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Conway Springs also operates Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood (146 students) and Conway Springs Middle School (89 students) alongside Conway Springs High School.
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 Conway Springs High School compares
Conway Springs High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 59% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,505
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Conway Springs High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway Springs, which includes Conway Springs High School.
$15,505
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 72.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Conway Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conway Springs Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conway Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Conway Springs High School
How many students attend Conway Springs High School?
Conway Springs High School has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Conway Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conway Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conway Springs High School is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 34% 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 Conway Springs High School?
17.4% of students at Conway Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conway Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Conway Springs High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Conway Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conway Springs High School?
Conway Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Conway Springs High School rank among public schools in Conway Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Conway Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Conway Springs, 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 Conway Springs on the city page.
Is Conway Springs High School a good school?
Conway Springs High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Conway Springs?
Besides Conway Springs High School, Conway Springs also operates Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood (146 students) and Conway Springs Middle School (89 students). See the Conway Springs district page for the complete list.
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