Enrollment
913
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, KS
Piper High
Federal NCES profile for Piper High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201068000026
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piper High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #2 of 9
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Piper High has class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piper High ranks #2 of 9 high schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: Piper-Kansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 201068000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piper High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piper High
Piper High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 913 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Kansas schools and 33% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Kansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 913 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Piper-Kansas City spends $11,455 per pupil, 26% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Wyandotte High (1,903 students): Piper High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 18:1).
Piper-Kansas City also operates Piper Middle (680 students) and Piper Prairie Elementary (644 students) alongside Piper 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 Piper High compares
Piper 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 59% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 913 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
913
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$11,455
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 51.5%
African American 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Piper High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piper-Kansas City, which includes Piper High.
$11,455
Per student
-26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 63.0%
Federal 5.7%
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 Piper High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piper Prairie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piper Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piper High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Wyandotte High
Standard public school
1,903 students 18:1 students per teacher
J C Harmon High
Standard public school
1,285 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Washington High
Standard public school
1,180 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Turner High
Standard public school
1,147 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
F L Schlagle High
Standard public school
841 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
500 Reach
Standard public school
76 students
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 (~913 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Piper High
How many students attend Piper High?
Piper High has 913 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piper High?
The student-teacher ratio at Piper High is 18.3:1, which is 33% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piper High?
17.7% of students at Piper High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piper High?
The largest demographic group at Piper High is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piper High?
Piper High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Piper High rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Piper High ranks #2 of 9 high schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Piper High a good school?
Piper High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Piper-Kansas City?
Besides Piper High, Piper-Kansas City also operates Piper Middle (680 students), Piper Prairie Elementary (644 students), and Piper Creek Elementary (598 students). See the Piper-Kansas City district page for the complete list.
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