- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200001200095
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 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 70/100 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.
- 70
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Hanover High shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 200001200095 · Hanover, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 8.6:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Hanover Elem (231 students)
Hanover High shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Hanover High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hanover Elem
Hanover Elem
231 students
- Linn Elem
Linn Elem
161 students
- Linn High 66
Linn High
66 students
- This school 60
Hanover High
60 students
What this shows Hanover High reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hanover High compares
Hanover High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,953
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Barnes reports $11,953 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), down 7.
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 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.