Enrollment
125
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mclouth, KS
Mclouth High
Federal NCES profile for Mclouth High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200936000673
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mclouth High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mclouth · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mclouth High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mclouth High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mclouth, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mclouth High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mclouth High
Mclouth High is a mid-sized high school in Mclouth, Kansas, enrolling 125 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 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.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mclouth also operates Mclouth Elem (221 students) and Mclouth Middle (91 students) alongside Mclouth 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 Mclouth High compares
Mclouth 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Kansas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$15,115
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 88.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Mclouth 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 Mclouth, which includes Mclouth High.
$15,115
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 75.8%
Federal 6.3%
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 Mclouth High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclouth Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mclouth Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mclouth High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mclouth High
How many students attend Mclouth High?
Mclouth High has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mclouth, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mclouth High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mclouth High is 13.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mclouth High?
35.5% of students at Mclouth High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mclouth High?
The largest demographic group at Mclouth High is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Mclouth, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mclouth High?
Mclouth High 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 Mclouth High rank among public schools in Mclouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Mclouth High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mclouth, 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 Mclouth on the city page.
Is Mclouth High a good school?
Mclouth High earns 35/100 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 Mclouth?
Besides Mclouth High, Mclouth also operates Mclouth Elem (221 students) and Mclouth Middle (91 students). See the Mclouth district page for the complete list.
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