- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Scandia, KS
Pike Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Pike Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200531001021
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike Valley High earns 62/100 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.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Pike Valley High has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pike Valley High shrank from 52 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE held 7.4 → 7.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 200531001021 · Scandia, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 7.3:1 · 26.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Pike Valley Elem (163 students)
Pike Valley High shrank from 52 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE held 7.4 → 7.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Pike Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pike Valley El
Pike Valley Elem
163 students
- This school 51
Pike Valley High
51 students
- Pike Valley Jr 30
Pike Valley Jr High
30 students
What this shows Pike Valley High reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pike Valley High compares
Pike Valley High 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 | 26.9% | ▼ 37% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 93% | - | - |
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.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
33.3%
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
$16,769
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 51 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.5, Pike Valley High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pike Valley reports $16,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pike Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Valley Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pike Valley Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pike Valley High
How many students attend Pike Valley High?
Pike Valley High has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scandia, KS. CCD year-over-year: 52 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley High 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 Pike Valley High?
26.9% of students at Pike Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Pike Valley High is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Scandia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike Valley High?
Pike Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Pike Valley?
Besides Pike Valley High, Pike Valley also operates Pike Valley Elem (163 students) and Pike Valley Jr High (30 students). See the Pike Valley district page for the complete list.