- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ness City, KS
Ness City High
Federal NCES profile for Ness City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200993000500
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ness City High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Ness City High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ness City High shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 200993000500 · Ness City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 10.2:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ness City Elem (155 students)
Ness City High shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Ness City High compares
Ness City High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 0% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$15,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Ness City High is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Ness City reports $15,639 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ness City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ness City Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ness City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ness City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ness City High
How many students attend Ness City High?
Ness City High has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ness City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ness City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ness City High is 10.2:1, which is 26% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 35% 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 Ness City High?
42.5% of students at Ness City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ness City High?
The largest demographic group at Ness City High is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Ness City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ness City High?
Ness City High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ness City?
Besides Ness City High, Ness City also operates Ness City Elem (155 students). See the Ness City district page for the complete list.