Enrollment
161
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200624000042
Frederic Remington High — Whitewater, KS
Federal NCES profile for Frederic Remington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 44
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Remington-Whitewater · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-26% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frederic Remington High reports 161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Kansas average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 161 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Remington-Whitewater spends $16,689 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frederic Remington High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 52% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,689
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
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
Enrollment 161 Top 27% in Kansas — larger than 73% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.3% -52% vs state
NCES ID 200624000042
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 161:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.4%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Remington-Whitewater, which includes Frederic Remington High.
$16,689
Per student
-4%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Whitewater, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederic Remington High?
Frederic Remington High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.