- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Erie, KS
Erie High School
Federal NCES profile for Erie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200600002046
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erie High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Erie High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Erie High School grew from 143 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 200600002046 · Erie, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 11.1:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Erie Elementary (182 students)
Erie High School grew from 143 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Erie High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Erie Elementar
Erie Elementary
182 students
- This school
Erie High School
144 students
- Galesburg Midd
Galesburg Middle School
112 students
What this shows Erie High School reports 144 students on the CCD universe file.
How Erie High School compares
Erie High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 8% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Kansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$15,722
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Erie High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Erie-Galesburg reports $15,722 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Erie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galesburg Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Erie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Erie High School
How many students attend Erie High School?
Erie High School has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Erie, KS. CCD year-over-year: 143 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Erie High School is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Erie High School?
39.2% of students at Erie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Erie High School?
The largest demographic group at Erie High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Erie, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erie High School?
Erie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Erie-Galesburg?
Besides Erie High School, Erie-Galesburg also operates Erie Elementary (182 students) and Galesburg Middle School (112 students). See the Erie-Galesburg district page for the complete list.