Enrollment
477
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201299000280
Price-Harris Communications Magnet — Wichita, KS
Federal NCES profile for Price-Harris Communications Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Price-Harris Communications Magnet compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Price-Harris Communications Magnet reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Kansas average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 954 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wichita spends $17,357 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.2% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Price-Harris Communications Magnet compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▲ 17% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Kansas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,357
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 954 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 477 Top 80% in Kansas — larger than 20% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.8% +17% vs state
NCES ID 201299000280
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 954:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Price-Harris Communications Magnet.
$17,357
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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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 other school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Price-Harris Communications Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Price-Harris Communications Magnet is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Price-Harris Communications Magnet?
Price-Harris Communications Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.