Enrollment
108
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elkhart, KS
Elkhart High
Federal NCES profile for Elkhart High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200579000081
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkhart High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Elkhart High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkhart High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Elkhart, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkhart High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkhart High
Elkhart High is a mid-sized high school in Elkhart, Kansas, enrolling 108 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.3% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 108 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 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Elkhart spends $7,257 per pupil, 53% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Elkhart's high schools, it stands alongside Point Rock Alternative (20 students): Elkhart High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Elkhart also operates Kansas Connections Academy (1,200 students) and Elkhart Elem (171 students) alongside Elkhart 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 Elkhart High compares
Elkhart 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 8% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$7,257
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Elkhart High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhart, which includes Elkhart High.
$7,257
Per student
-53%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.6%
State 89.1%
Federal 4.3%
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 Elkhart High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkhart Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkhart Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Point Rock Alternative | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Elkhart High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Elkhart
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elkhart High
How many students attend Elkhart High?
Elkhart High has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkhart, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhart High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkhart High 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 Elkhart High?
39.3% of students at Elkhart High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhart High?
The largest demographic group at Elkhart High is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Elkhart, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhart High?
Elkhart High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elkhart High rank among public schools in Elkhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkhart High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Elkhart, 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 Elkhart on the city page.
Is Elkhart High a good school?
Elkhart High earns 48/100 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 Elkhart?
Besides Elkhart High, Elkhart also operates Kansas Connections Academy (1,200 students), Elkhart Elem (171 students), and Elkhart Middle School (81 students). See the Elkhart district page for the complete list.
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