Enrollment
543
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Dorado, KS
El Dorado High
Federal NCES profile for El Dorado High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200573001333
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Dorado High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in El Dorado · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
El Dorado High has class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in El Dorado, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Dorado High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Dorado High
El Dorado High is a large high school in El Dorado, Kansas, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding El Dorado spends $12,294 per pupil, 21% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Dorado also operates El Dorado Middle (370 students) and Blackmore Elementary (303 students) alongside El Dorado High.
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 El Dorado High compares
El Dorado 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▲ 6% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$12,294
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, El Dorado High is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado, which includes El Dorado High.
$12,294
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 61.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 El Dorado High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blackmore Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skelly Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grandview Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocket Online School Ks (Rocs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Dorado High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar high 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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Dorado High
How many students attend El Dorado High?
El Dorado High has 543 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Dorado, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Dorado High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Dorado High is 16.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Dorado High?
45.1% of students at El Dorado High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Dorado High?
The largest demographic group at El Dorado High is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in El Dorado, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Dorado High?
El Dorado High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Dorado High rank among public schools in El Dorado?
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in El Dorado, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in El Dorado on the city page.
Is El Dorado High a good school?
El Dorado High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 El Dorado?
Besides El Dorado High, El Dorado also operates El Dorado Middle (370 students), Blackmore Elementary (303 students), and Skelly Elementary School (266 students). See the El Dorado district page for the complete list.
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