- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hoyt, KS
Royal Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Royal Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200932000659
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Valley High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Royal Valley High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Royal Valley High shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 200932000659 · Hoyt, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
223 enr · 9.3:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Royal Valley Elementary (369 students)
Royal Valley High shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Royal Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Royal Valley E
Royal Valley Elementary
369 students
- Royal Valley M
Royal Valley Middle School
270 students
- This school
Royal Valley High
223 students
What this shows Royal Valley High reports 223 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Valley High compares
Royal 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 37% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.0%
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$14,245
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Royal Valley High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Royal Valley reports $14,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Royal Valley Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~223 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Valley High
How many students attend Royal Valley High?
Royal Valley High has 223 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hoyt, KS. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Valley High is 9.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 41% 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 Royal Valley High?
27.0% of students at Royal Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Royal Valley High is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Hoyt, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Valley High?
Royal Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Royal Valley?
Besides Royal Valley High, Royal Valley also operates Royal Valley Elementary (369 students) and Royal Valley Middle School (270 students). See the Royal Valley district page for the complete list.