- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Allen, KS
Northern Heights
Federal NCES profile for Northern Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200321000211
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Heights earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Northern Heights has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Lyon County · Kansas
NCES ID 200321000211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Northern Heights shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-15.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 200321000211 · Allen, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 7.3:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Nlc Elementary School (223 students)
Northern Heights shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-15.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Northern Heights compares
Northern Heights 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in Kansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$18,294
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Northern Heights is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Lyon County reports $18,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northern Heights Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nlc Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Heights's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~102 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northern Heights
How many students attend Northern Heights?
Northern Heights has 102 students enrolled. It is a high school in Allen, KS. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Heights is 7.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 54% 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 Northern Heights?
32.3% of students at Northern Heights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Heights?
The largest demographic group at Northern Heights is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Allen, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Heights?
Northern Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 North Lyon County?
Besides Northern Heights, North Lyon County also operates Nlc Elementary School (223 students). See the North Lyon County district page for the complete list.