Enrollment
360
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Neodesha, KS
Neodesha High
Federal NCES profile for Neodesha High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200990001197
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neodesha High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Neodesha · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Neodesha High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neodesha High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Neodesha, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Neodesha High
Neodesha High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Neodesha, Kansas, enrolling 360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.3% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 293 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Neodesha's public schools, it stands alongside Heller Elem (223 students): Neodesha High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 12.4:1).
Neodesha also operates Heller Elem (223 students) and North Lawn Elem (164 students) alongside Neodesha 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 Neodesha High compares
Neodesha 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 8% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Kansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,995
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Neodesha High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neodesha, which includes Neodesha High.
$13,995
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Neodesha High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heller Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Lawn Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neodesha High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Neodesha
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Neodesha High
How many students attend Neodesha High?
Neodesha High has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Neodesha, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neodesha High?
The student-teacher ratio at Neodesha High is 12:1, which is 13% 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 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% of enrollment, in Neodesha, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neodesha High?
Neodesha High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
How does Neodesha High rank among public schools in Neodesha?
By Resource Investment Index, Neodesha High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Neodesha, 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 Neodesha on the city page.
Is Neodesha High a good school?
Neodesha High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Neodesha?
Besides Neodesha High, Neodesha also operates Heller Elem (223 students) and North Lawn Elem (164 students). See the Neodesha district page for the complete list.
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