- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wichita, KS
Price-Harris Communications Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Price-Harris Communications Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201299000280
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Price-Harris Communications Magnet earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #17 of 61
- schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Price-Harris Communications Magnet has class sizes larger than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Price-Harris Communications Magnet ranks #17 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Price-Harris Communications Magnet held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 201299000280 · Wichita, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 17:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: East High (2,435 students)
Price-Harris Communications Magnet held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Price-Harris Communications Magnet in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High
East High
2,435 students
- Southeast High
Southeast High
2,066 students
- North High
North High
2,041 students
- South High
South High
1,662 students
- Heights High
Heights High
1,505 students
- This school 477
Price-Harris Communications Magnet
477 students
What this shows Price-Harris Communications Magnet reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Price-Harris Communications Magnet compares
Price-Harris Communications Magnet held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▲ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Kansas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,549
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
African American 19.9%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Price-Harris Communications Magnet is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wichita reports $15,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Price-Harris Communications Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Price-Harris Communications Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Wichita
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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644 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Woodman Elem
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612 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cloud Elem
Standard public school
580 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Colvin Elem
Standard public school
571 students 13:1 students per teacher
Education Imagine Academy
Standard public school
566 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~477 students)
Frequently asked questions about Price-Harris Communications Magnet
How many students attend Price-Harris Communications Magnet?
Price-Harris Communications Magnet has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wichita, KS. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Price-Harris Communications Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Price-Harris Communications Magnet is 17:1, which is 23% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Price-Harris Communications Magnet?
49.8% of students at Price-Harris Communications Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Price-Harris Communications Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Price-Harris Communications Magnet is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Price-Harris Communications Magnet?
Price-Harris Communications Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Price-Harris Communications Magnet rank among schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Price-Harris Communications Magnet ranks #17 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wichita on the city page.
What other schools are in Wichita?
Besides Price-Harris Communications Magnet, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.