Enrollment
102
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200321000211
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 46/100 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.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Heights compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Heights
Northern Heights is a mid-sized high school in Allen, Kansas, enrolling 102 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Northern Heights is leaner than roughly 96% of Kansas schools and 47% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 102 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 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding North Lyon County spends $19,139 per pupil, 24% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, North Lyon County, also runs Nlc Elementary School (223 students).
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 Northern Heights compares
Northern Heights on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,139
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Lyon County, which includes Northern Heights.
$19,139
Per student
+24%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Northern Heights's federal record.
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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.
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 46/100 (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).
Is Northern Heights a good school?
Northern Heights earns 46/100 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. 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 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.
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