- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sabetha, KS
Sabetha High School
Federal NCES profile for Sabetha High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200035001996
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabetha High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sabetha · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sabetha High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sabetha High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sabetha, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sabetha High School shrank from 232 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 20.7 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 200035001996 · Sabetha, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 10.8:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Sabetha Elementary School (401 students)
Sabetha High School shrank from 232 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 20.7 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Sabetha High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sabetha Elemen
Sabetha Elementary School
401 students
- This school
Sabetha High School
217 students
- Sabetha Middle
Sabetha Middle School
173 students
- Axtell Element 113
Axtell Elementary School
113 students
- Wetmore Elemen 90
Wetmore Elementary
90 students
- Axtell High 49
Axtell High
49 students
What this shows Sabetha High School reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sabetha High School compares
Sabetha High School 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 47% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Sabetha High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prairie Hills reports $13,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sabetha High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetha Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sabetha Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Axtell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wetmore Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Axtell High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabetha High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sabetha High School
How many students attend Sabetha High School?
Sabetha High School has 217 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sabetha, KS. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabetha High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabetha High School is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 Sabetha High School?
22.8% of students at Sabetha High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabetha High School?
The largest demographic group at Sabetha High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Sabetha, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabetha High School?
Sabetha High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Sabetha High School rank among public schools in Sabetha?
By Resource Investment Index, Sabetha High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sabetha, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Prairie Hills?
Besides Sabetha High School, Prairie Hills also operates Sabetha Elementary School (401 students), Sabetha Middle School (173 students), and Axtell Elementary School (113 students). See the Prairie Hills district page for the complete list.