- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Horton, KS
Horton High
Federal NCES profile for Horton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200747001042
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horton High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Horton High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Brown County · Kansas
NCES ID 200747001042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Horton High held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 200747001042 · Horton, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 12.3:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Horton Elem (226 students)
Horton High held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Horton High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horton Elem
Horton Elem
226 students
- Everest Middle
Everest Middle
151 students
- This school
Horton High
147 students
What this shows Horton High reports 147 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horton High compares
Horton High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$17,701
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Horton High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Brown County reports $17,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Everest Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~147 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horton High
How many students attend Horton High?
Horton High has 147 students enrolled. It is a high school in Horton, KS. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Horton High is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Horton High?
50.9% of students at Horton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horton High?
The largest demographic group at Horton High is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Horton, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horton High?
Horton High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 South Brown County?
Besides Horton High, South Brown County also operates Horton Elem (226 students) and Everest Middle (151 students). See the South Brown County district page for the complete list.