Enrollment
923
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Great Bend, KS
Great Bend High School
Federal NCES profile for Great Bend High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200666001036
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Bend High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Great Bend · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Bend High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Bend High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Great Bend, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Bend High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Bend High School
Great Bend High School is a higher-need, large high school in Great Bend, Kansas, enrolling 923 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 923 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 242 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 923 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Great Bend also operates Great Bend Middle School (438 students) and Eisenhower Elem (343 students) alongside Great Bend High School.
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 Great Bend High School compares
Great Bend High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 21% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 923 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
923
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Kansas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$14,955
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Great Bend High School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Bend, which includes Great Bend High School.
$14,955
Per student
-3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 60.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Great Bend High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riley Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Bend High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~923 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Bend High School
How many students attend Great Bend High School?
Great Bend High School has 923 students enrolled. It is a high school in Great Bend, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Bend High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Bend High School is 14.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Bend High School?
51.6% of students at Great Bend High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Bend High School?
The largest demographic group at Great Bend High School is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Great Bend, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Bend High School?
Great Bend High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Great Bend High School rank among public schools in Great Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Bend High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Great Bend, 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 Great Bend on the city page.
Is Great Bend High School a good school?
Great Bend High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Great Bend?
Besides Great Bend High School, Great Bend also operates Great Bend Middle School (438 students), Eisenhower Elem (343 students), and Park Elem (304 students). See the Great Bend district page for the complete list.
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