Enrollment
2,178
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200558001095
Dodge City High School — Dodge City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Dodge City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dodge City · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dodge City High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dodge City High School reports 2,178 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 100.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Kansas average and 19% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 436 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dodge City spends $13,731 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.0% from local sources (property taxes), 76.6% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dodge City High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 44% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 44% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,178 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Kansas — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,731
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 436 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,178 Top 100% in Kansas — larger than 0% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 100.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.7% +44% vs state
NCES ID 200558001095
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.6%
White 14.2%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 436:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 83
Out-of-school suspensions 111
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dodge City, which includes Dodge City High School.
$13,731
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 76.6%
Federal 12.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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- 780
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dodge City High School
How many students attend Dodge City High School?
Dodge City High School has 2,178 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dodge City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dodge City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dodge City High School is 20.8:1, which is 44% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dodge City High School?
61.7% of students at Dodge City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dodge City High School?
The largest demographic group at Dodge City High School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dodge City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dodge City High School?
Dodge City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.