Enrollment
176
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Highland, Kansas, enrolling 176 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 176 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 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Doniphan West Schools, also runs Doniphan West Elementary School (211 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 Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School compares
Doniphan West Jr/Sr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,441
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doniphan West Schools, which includes Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School.
$16,441
Per student
+6%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 4.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 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.
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