Enrollment
265
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holcomb, KS
Holcomb High
Federal NCES profile for Holcomb High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200735000757
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holcomb High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Holcomb · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Holcomb High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holcomb High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Holcomb, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holcomb High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holcomb High
Holcomb High is a mid-sized high school in Holcomb, Kansas, enrolling 265 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.2% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 265 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 306 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Holcomb's high schools, it stands alongside Usd 363 Virtual Academy (10 students): Holcomb High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Holcomb also operates Holcomb Middle (227 students) and Wiley Elem (218 students) alongside Holcomb 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 Holcomb High compares
Holcomb 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 1% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Kansas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,544
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 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 93.2%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Holcomb High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holcomb, which includes Holcomb High.
$12,544
Per student
-19%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 66.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Holcomb High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wiley Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holcomb Elem 3-5 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Usd 363 Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Holcomb High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Holcomb
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holcomb High
How many students attend Holcomb High?
Holcomb High has 265 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holcomb, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holcomb High?
The student-teacher ratio at Holcomb High is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Holcomb High?
42.2% of students at Holcomb High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holcomb High?
The largest demographic group at Holcomb High is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Holcomb, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holcomb High?
Holcomb High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Holcomb High rank among public schools in Holcomb?
By Resource Investment Index, Holcomb High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Holcomb, 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 Holcomb on the city page.
Is Holcomb High a good school?
Holcomb High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Holcomb?
Besides Holcomb High, Holcomb also operates Holcomb Middle (227 students), Wiley Elem (218 students), and Holcomb Elem 3-5 (187 students). See the Holcomb district page for the complete list.
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