Enrollment
60
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hanover, KS
Hanover High
Federal NCES profile for Hanover High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200001200095
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanover High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Hanover High has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanover High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanover High
Hanover High is a small high school in Hanover, Kansas, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Hanover High is leaner than roughly 93% of Kansas schools and 38% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Kansas schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Barnes spends $12,429 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Barnes also operates Hanover Elem (231 students) and Linn Elem (161 students) alongside Hanover 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 Hanover High compares
Hanover 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 51% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Kansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,429
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 96.7%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Hanover 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 Barnes, which includes Hanover High.
$12,429
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Hanover High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linn Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linn High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanover High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hanover High
How many students attend Hanover High?
Hanover High has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hanover, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanover High is 8.6:1, which is 38% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 45% 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 Hanover High?
21.0% of students at Hanover High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanover High?
The largest demographic group at Hanover High is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Hanover, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanover High?
Hanover High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Hanover High a good school?
Hanover High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Barnes?
Besides Hanover High, Barnes also operates Hanover Elem (231 students), Linn Elem (161 students), and Linn High (66 students). See the Barnes district page for the complete list.
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