- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Highland, KS
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200034801941
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Doniphan West Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200034801941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School grew from 152 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (+13.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 200034801941 · Highland, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 13.5:1 · 31.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Doniphan West Elementary School (211 students)
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School grew from 152 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (+13.2%). Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School compares
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 53% in Kansas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$17,194
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 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Doniphan West Schools reports $17,194 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School?
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highland, KS. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School is 13.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 14% 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 Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School?
31.6% of students at Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Highland, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School?
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Doniphan West Schools?
Besides Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School, Doniphan West Schools also operates Doniphan West Elementary School (211 students). See the Doniphan West Schools district page for the complete list.