Enrollment
477
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+23% 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
What stands out at Price-Harris Communications Magnet
Price-Harris Communications Magnet is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 88% of Kansas schools and 23% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 477 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 954 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wichita's public schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe Academy (829 students): Price-Harris Communications Magnet is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 13.6:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Price-Harris Communications Magnet.
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 Price-Harris Communications Magnet compares
Price-Harris Communications Magnet on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Price-Harris Communications Magnet.
$15,361
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
Standard public school
829 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Minneha Core Knowledge Elem
Standard public school
644 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Woodman Elem
Standard public school
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
Similar other 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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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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 public 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Price-Harris Communications Magnet a good school?
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. 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 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.
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