Enrollment
360
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200990001197
Neodesha High — Neodesha, KS
Federal NCES profile for Neodesha High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neodesha High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Neodesha High reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Kansas average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 180 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Neodesha spends $14,724 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.8% from local sources (property taxes), 75.0% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Neodesha High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 8% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Kansas — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,724
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 180 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 62% in Kansas — larger than 38% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% +8% vs state
NCES ID 200990001197
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 180:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neodesha, which includes Neodesha High.
$14,724
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 75.0%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar other schools in Neodesha
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Neodesha High
How many students attend Neodesha High?
Neodesha High has 360 students enrolled. It is a other school in Neodesha, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neodesha High?
The student-teacher ratio at Neodesha High is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neodesha High?
46.3% of students at Neodesha High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neodesha High?
The largest demographic group at Neodesha High is White at 81.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Neodesha, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neodesha High?
Neodesha High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.