- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellsworth, KS
Ellsworth High
Federal NCES profile for Ellsworth High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200587000611
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellsworth High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Ellsworth High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Ellsworth High held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 200587000611 · Ellsworth, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 13:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellsworth Elem (188 students)
Ellsworth High held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Ellsworth High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ellsworth High
300 students
- Ellsworth Elem
Ellsworth Elem
188 students
- Kanopolis Midd
Kanopolis Middle
141 students
What this shows Ellsworth High reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ellsworth High compares
Ellsworth 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 33% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Kansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$13,888
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Ellsworth High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ellsworth reports $13,888 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ellsworth High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kanopolis Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellsworth High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Ellsworth
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ellsworth High
How many students attend Ellsworth High?
Ellsworth High has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellsworth, KS. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth High is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% 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 Ellsworth High?
28.8% of students at Ellsworth High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellsworth High?
The largest demographic group at Ellsworth High is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Ellsworth, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellsworth High?
Ellsworth High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Ellsworth?
Besides Ellsworth High, Ellsworth also operates Ellsworth Elem (188 students) and Kanopolis Middle (141 students). See the Ellsworth district page for the complete list.