- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hill City, KS
Hill City Junior-Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Hill City Junior-Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200726001954
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hill City Junior-Senior High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Hill City Junior-Senior High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Graham County · Kansas
NCES ID 200726001954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Hill City Junior-Senior High shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE held 13.8 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 200726001954 · Hill City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 13.2:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Hill City Elem (212 students)
Hill City Junior-Senior High shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE held 13.8 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Hill City Junior-Senior High compares
Hill City Junior-Senior 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Kansas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$15,936
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Hill City Junior-Senior High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Graham County reports $15,936 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hill City Junior-Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hill City Junior-Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hill City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hill City Junior-Senior High
How many students attend Hill City Junior-Senior High?
Hill City Junior-Senior High has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hill City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill City Junior-Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill City Junior-Senior High is 13.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 16% 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 Hill City Junior-Senior High?
34.2% of students at Hill City Junior-Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill City Junior-Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Hill City Junior-Senior High is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Hill City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill City Junior-Senior High?
Hill City Junior-Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Graham County?
Besides Hill City Junior-Senior High, Graham County also operates Hill City Elem (212 students). See the Graham County district page for the complete list.