Enrollment
255
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200999000547
Nickerson High — Nickerson, KS
Federal NCES profile for Nickerson High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-19% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nickerson High reports 255 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Kansas average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 128 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nickerson spends $14,114 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.9% from local sources (property taxes), 76.8% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Nickerson 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 12% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 44% | — | — |
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
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Kansas — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,114
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 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
Enrollment 255 Top 44% in Kansas — larger than 56% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% +12% vs state
NCES ID 200999000547
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 128:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nickerson, which includes Nickerson High.
$14,114
Per student
-19%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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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 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 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nickerson, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nickerson High?
Nickerson High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 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.