Enrollment
161
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitewater, KS
Frederic Remington High
Federal NCES profile for Frederic Remington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200624000042
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederic Remington High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
Frederic Remington High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Remington-Whitewater · Kansas
NCES ID 200624000042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederic Remington High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederic Remington High
Frederic Remington High is a mid-sized high school in Whitewater, Kansas, enrolling 161 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.3% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 161 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 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Remington-Whitewater also operates Remington Elementary at Potwin (225 students) and Remington Middle School (151 students) alongside Frederic Remington 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 Frederic Remington High compares
Frederic Remington 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 52% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Kansas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$15,166
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Frederic Remington High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Remington-Whitewater, which includes Frederic Remington High.
$15,166
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 59.9%
Federal 6.1%
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 Frederic Remington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Elementary at Potwin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Remington Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederic Remington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frederic Remington High
How many students attend Frederic Remington High?
Frederic Remington High has 161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitewater, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederic Remington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederic Remington High is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Frederic Remington High?
20.3% of students at Frederic Remington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederic Remington High?
The largest demographic group at Frederic Remington High is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Whitewater, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederic Remington High?
Frederic Remington High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Frederic Remington High a good school?
Frederic Remington High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Remington-Whitewater?
Besides Frederic Remington High, Remington-Whitewater also operates Remington Elementary at Potwin (225 students) and Remington Middle School (151 students). See the Remington-Whitewater district page for the complete list.
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