Enrollment
133
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arma, KS
North East High
Federal NCES profile for North East High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200348000184
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North East High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Arma · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
North East High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North East High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Arma, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North East High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at North East High
North East High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Arma, Kansas, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, North East High is leaner than roughly 95% of Kansas schools and 43% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Arma's high schools, it stands alongside Northeast Virtual School (2 students): North East High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Northeast also operates Northeast Elem (338 students) and Northeast Virtual School (2 students) alongside North East 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 North East High compares
North East 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 38% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Kansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$15,398
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, North East High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast, which includes North East High.
$15,398
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 77.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 North East High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to North East High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Arma
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North East High
How many students attend North East High?
North East High has 133 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arma, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North East High?
The student-teacher ratio at North East High is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 50% 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 North East High?
58.8% of students at North East High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North East High?
The largest demographic group at North East High is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Arma, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North East High?
North East High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North East High rank among public schools in Arma?
By Resource Investment Index, North East High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Arma, 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 Arma on the city page.
Is North East High a good school?
North East High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Northeast?
Besides North East High, Northeast also operates Northeast Elem (338 students) and Northeast Virtual School (2 students). See the Northeast district page for the complete list.
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