Enrollment
81
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Macksville, KS
Macksville High
Federal NCES profile for Macksville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200906000713
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macksville High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
Macksville High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macksville High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macksville High
Macksville High is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Macksville, Kansas, enrolling 81 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Macksville High is leaner than roughly 98% of Kansas schools and 55% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Macksville spends $21,020 per pupil, 36% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Macksville's public schools, it stands alongside Macksville Elem (114 students): Macksville High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.2:1 vs 9.5:1).
Its district, Macksville, also runs Macksville Elem (114 students).
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 Macksville High compares
Macksville 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 55% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 33% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 2% in Kansas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.0%
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
$21,020
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Macksville High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macksville, which includes Macksville High.
$21,020
Per student
+36%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 Macksville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macksville Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macksville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Macksville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Macksville High
How many students attend Macksville High?
Macksville High has 81 students enrolled. It is a public school in Macksville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macksville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Macksville High is 6.2:1, which is 55% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 61% 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 Macksville High?
57.0% of students at Macksville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macksville High?
The largest demographic group at Macksville High is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Macksville, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macksville High?
Macksville High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Macksville High a good school?
Macksville High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Macksville?
Besides Macksville High, Macksville also operates Macksville Elem (114 students). See the Macksville district page for the complete list.
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