- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cunningham, KS
Cunningham High
Federal NCES profile for Cunningham High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200537000635
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cunningham High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Cunningham High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Cunningham High grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 200537000635 · Cunningham, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 10.6:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cunningham Elem (109 students)
Cunningham High grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Cunningham High compares
Cunningham High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 59% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.6%
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Kansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,816
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Cunningham High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Cunningham reports $16,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cunningham High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cunningham High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cunningham
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 (~117 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cunningham High
How many students attend Cunningham High?
Cunningham High has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cunningham, KS. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cunningham High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cunningham High is 10.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Cunningham High?
17.6% of students at Cunningham High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cunningham High?
The largest demographic group at Cunningham High is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Cunningham, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cunningham High?
Cunningham 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 Cunningham?
Besides Cunningham High, Cunningham also operates Cunningham Elem (109 students). See the Cunningham district page for the complete list.