Enrollment
198
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingman, KS
Kingman High
Federal NCES profile for Kingman High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200807000629
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingman High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Kingman · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kingman High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingman High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Kingman, KS.
School address
District: Kingman - Norwich · Kansas
NCES ID 200807000629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingman High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingman High
Kingman High is a mid-sized high school in Kingman, Kansas, enrolling 198 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Kingman High is leaner than roughly 88% of Kansas schools and 28% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 198 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 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kingman - Norwich also operates Kingman Elementary School (330 students) and Norwich Elementary School (108 students) alongside Kingman 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 Kingman High compares
Kingman 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 25% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,917
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Kingman High is less 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 Kingman - Norwich, which includes Kingman High.
$13,917
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 76.6%
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 Kingman High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwich Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingman Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwich High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwich Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingman High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingman High
How many students attend Kingman High?
Kingman High has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingman, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingman High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingman High is 9.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 37% 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 Kingman High?
32.0% of students at Kingman High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingman High?
The largest demographic group at Kingman High is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Kingman, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingman High?
Kingman High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Kingman High rank among public schools in Kingman?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingman High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Kingman, 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 Kingman on the city page.
Is Kingman High a good school?
Kingman High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Kingman - Norwich?
Besides Kingman High, Kingman - Norwich also operates Kingman Elementary School (330 students), Norwich Elementary School (108 students), and Kingman Middle School (89 students). See the Kingman - Norwich district page for the complete list.
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