High school (grades 9-12) · Greensburg, KS

Kiowa County High School

Federal NCES profile for Kiowa County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200672001010
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
74
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kiowa County High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
11.9:1
small classes for Kansas
24.2%
free-lunch eligible

Kiowa County High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kiowa County High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Greensburg, KS.

School address

Enrollment

131

Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

11.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.9:1

vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg

-14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

24.2%

vs 42.7% Kansas avg

-43% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Kiowa County High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:111.9:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Kiowa County High School

Kiowa County High School is a mid-sized high school in Greensburg, Kansas, enrolling 131 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Kiowa County also operates 21st Century Learning Academy/Kiowa County (134 students) and Kiowa County Elem/Jr. High (130 students) alongside Kiowa County 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 Kiowa County High School compares

Kiowa County 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 11.9:1 ▼ 14% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.2% ▼ 43% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 131 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Kansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,838
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 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%

Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Kiowa County High School 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 Kiowa County, which includes Kiowa County High School.

$14,838
Per student
-4%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 61.0%
Federal 5.6%

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 Kiowa County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
21st Century Learning Academy/Kiowa County Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Kiowa County Elem/Jr. High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kiowa County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kiowa County · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Kiowa County High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Kiowa County High School

How many students attend Kiowa County High School?

Kiowa County High School has 131 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greensburg, KS.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiowa County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kiowa County High School is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Kiowa County High School?

24.2% of students at Kiowa County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiowa County High School?

The largest demographic group at Kiowa County High School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Greensburg, KS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiowa County High School?

Kiowa County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Kiowa County High School rank among public schools in Greensburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Kiowa County High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Greensburg, 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 Greensburg on the city page.

Is Kiowa County High School a good school?

Kiowa County High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Kiowa County?

Besides Kiowa County High School, Kiowa County also operates 21st Century Learning Academy/Kiowa County (134 students) and Kiowa County Elem/Jr. High (130 students). See the Kiowa County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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