Enrollment
255
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nickerson, KS
Nickerson High
Federal NCES profile for Nickerson High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200999000547
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nickerson High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Nickerson · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nickerson High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nickerson High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Nickerson, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nickerson High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nickerson High
Nickerson High is a mid-sized high school in Nickerson, Kansas, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nickerson also operates South Hutchinson Elem (326 students) and Nickerson Elem (183 students) alongside Nickerson 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 Nickerson High compares
Nickerson 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 12% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Kansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$13,581
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 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Nickerson 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 Nickerson, which includes Nickerson High.
$13,581
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.9%
State 76.8%
Federal 8.3%
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 Nickerson High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hutchinson Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nickerson Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reno Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central State Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nickerson High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nickerson High
How many students attend Nickerson High?
Nickerson High has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nickerson, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nickerson High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nickerson High is 10.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Nickerson High?
48.0% of students at Nickerson High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nickerson High?
The largest demographic group at Nickerson High is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Nickerson, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nickerson High?
Nickerson High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Nickerson High rank among public schools in Nickerson?
By Resource Investment Index, Nickerson High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Nickerson, 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 Nickerson on the city page.
Is Nickerson High a good school?
Nickerson High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Nickerson?
Besides Nickerson High, Nickerson also operates South Hutchinson Elem (326 students), Nickerson Elem (183 students), and Reno Valley Middle School (137 students). See the Nickerson district page for the complete list.
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