- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200573001333
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in El Dorado · Resource Index
- 39
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
El Dorado High held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 200573001333 · El Dorado, KS High · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 16.5:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: El Dorado Middle (370 students)
El Dorado High held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
El Dorado High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
El Dorado High
543 students
- El Dorado Midd
El Dorado Middle
370 students
- Blackmore Elem
Blackmore Elementary
303 students
- Skelly Element
Skelly Elementary School
266 students
- Grandview Elem
Grandview Elem
252 students
- Rocket Online 22
Rocket Online School Ks (Rocs
22 students
What this shows El Dorado High reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Dorado High compares
El Dorado High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for El Dorado reports $11,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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 39/100 (typical 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).
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.
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.