Enrollment
1,214
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hutchinson, KS
Hutchinson High School
Federal NCES profile for Hutchinson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200762000544
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hutchinson High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #6 of 15
- public schools in Hutchinson · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hutchinson High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hutchinson High School ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Hutchinson, KS.
School address
District: Hutchinson Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200762000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hutchinson High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hutchinson High School
Hutchinson High School is a higher-need, large high school in Hutchinson, Kansas, enrolling 1,214 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,214 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 45 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hutchinson Public Schools also operates Morgan Elementary (388 students) and Mccandless Elementary (346 students) alongside Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson High School compares
Hutchinson 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 22% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,214 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,214
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Kansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$15,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 45 expulsions.
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 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Hutchinson High School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hutchinson Public Schools, which includes Hutchinson High School.
$15,014
Per student
-3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 65.3%
Federal 12.9%
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 Hutchinson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccandless Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wiley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graber Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hutchinson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hutchinson High School
How many students attend Hutchinson High School?
Hutchinson High School has 1,214 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hutchinson, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson High School is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Hutchinson High School?
51.9% of students at Hutchinson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hutchinson High School?
The largest demographic group at Hutchinson High School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Hutchinson, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutchinson High School?
Hutchinson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hutchinson High School rank among public schools in Hutchinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Hutchinson High School ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson on the city page.
Is Hutchinson High School a good school?
Hutchinson High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Hutchinson Public Schools?
Besides Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Public Schools also operates Morgan Elementary (388 students), Mccandless Elementary (346 students), and Wiley Elementary (322 students). See the Hutchinson Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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