Enrollment
157
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dexter, KS
Dexter High
Federal NCES profile for Dexter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200552001245
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dexter High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Dexter High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dexter High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dexter High
Dexter High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dexter, Kansas, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Dexter's public schools, it stands alongside Dexter Elem (134 students): Dexter High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 19.1:1).
Its district, Dexter, also runs Dexter Elem (134 students).
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 Dexter High compares
Dexter 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Kansas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$13,028
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 89.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Dexter High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dexter, which includes Dexter High.
$13,028
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 71.9%
Federal 6.8%
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 Dexter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dexter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Dexter
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dexter High
How many students attend Dexter High?
Dexter High has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dexter, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dexter High is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Dexter High?
34.6% of students at Dexter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dexter High?
The largest demographic group at Dexter High is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Dexter, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dexter High?
Dexter High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dexter High a good school?
Dexter High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Dexter?
Besides Dexter High, Dexter also operates Dexter Elem (134 students). See the Dexter district page for the complete list.
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