Enrollment
176
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Humboldt, KS
Humboldt High School
Federal NCES profile for Humboldt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200759000247
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humboldt High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Humboldt · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Humboldt High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humboldt High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humboldt High School
Humboldt High School is a mid-sized high school in Humboldt, Kansas, enrolling 176 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Humboldt spends $10,120 per pupil, 35% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Humboldt also operates Humboldt Virtual Education (351 students) and Humboldt Elementary School (342 students) alongside Humboldt High School.
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 Humboldt High School compares
Humboldt High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 3% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 53% in Kansas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$10,120
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 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Humboldt High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt, which includes Humboldt High School.
$10,120
Per student
-35%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.9%
State 72.6%
Federal 5.5%
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 Humboldt High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Virtual Education | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Humboldt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Humboldt Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humboldt High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Humboldt High School
How many students attend Humboldt High School?
Humboldt High School has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Humboldt, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humboldt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humboldt High School is 13.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 14% 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 Humboldt High School?
41.6% of students at Humboldt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humboldt High School?
The largest demographic group at Humboldt High School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Humboldt, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humboldt High School?
Humboldt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Humboldt High School rank among public schools in Humboldt?
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt on the city page.
Is Humboldt High School a good school?
Humboldt High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Humboldt?
Besides Humboldt High School, Humboldt also operates Humboldt Virtual Education (351 students), Humboldt Elementary School (342 students), and Humboldt Middle School (144 students). See the Humboldt district page for the complete list.
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