Enrollment
240
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Halstead, KS
Halstead High
Federal NCES profile for Halstead High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200684001080
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Halstead High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Halstead High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Halstead High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Halstead High
Halstead High is a mid-sized high school in Halstead, Kansas, enrolling 240 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 240 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 250 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #180, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Halstead spends $11,914 per pupil, 23% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Halstead also operates Halstead Middle School (346 students) and Bentley Primary School (200 students) alongside Halstead 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 Halstead High compares
Halstead 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 28% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Kansas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$11,914
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Halstead 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 Halstead, which includes Halstead High.
$11,914
Per student
-23%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 77.1%
Federal 6.6%
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 Halstead High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bentley Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Halstead High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Halstead High
How many students attend Halstead High?
Halstead High has 240 students enrolled. It is a high school in Halstead, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Halstead High?
The student-teacher ratio at Halstead High is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Halstead High?
30.8% of students at Halstead High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Halstead High?
The largest demographic group at Halstead High is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Halstead, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Halstead High?
Halstead High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Halstead High a good school?
Halstead High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Halstead?
Besides Halstead High, Halstead also operates Halstead Middle School (346 students) and Bentley Primary School (200 students). See the Halstead district page for the complete list.
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