Enrollment
540
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mulvane, KS
Mulvane High
Federal NCES profile for Mulvane High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200984000374
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mulvane High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mulvane · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mulvane High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mulvane High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mulvane, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mulvane High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mulvane High
Mulvane High is a large high school in Mulvane, Kansas, enrolling 540 students.
At 12.9:1, 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 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 196 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mulvane spends $12,453 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 540 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mulvane also operates Mulvane Elem W D Munson (406 students) and Mulvane Middle School (404 students) alongside Mulvane 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 Mulvane High compares
Mulvane 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 32% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$12,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 85.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Mulvane High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mulvane, which includes Mulvane High.
$12,453
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 68.4%
Federal 9.3%
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 Mulvane High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulvane Elem W D Munson | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mulvane Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mulvane Grade School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mulvane High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mulvane High
How many students attend Mulvane High?
Mulvane High has 540 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mulvane, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mulvane High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mulvane High is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Mulvane High?
29.1% of students at Mulvane High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mulvane High?
The largest demographic group at Mulvane High is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Mulvane, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mulvane High?
Mulvane High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mulvane High rank among public schools in Mulvane?
By Resource Investment Index, Mulvane High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mulvane, 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 Mulvane on the city page.
Is Mulvane High a good school?
Mulvane High earns 39/100 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 Mulvane?
Besides Mulvane High, Mulvane also operates Mulvane Elem W D Munson (406 students), Mulvane Middle School (404 students), and Mulvane Grade School (368 students). See the Mulvane district page for the complete list.
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