- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carbondale, KS
Santa Fe Trail High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe Trail High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201041001057
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe Trail High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
Santa Fe Trail High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Santa Fe Trail · Kansas
NCES ID 201041001057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Santa Fe Trail High held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 201041001057 · Carbondale, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 14:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Carbondale Attendance Center (370 students)
Santa Fe Trail High held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Santa Fe Trail High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carbondale Att
Carbondale Attendance Center
370 students
- Overbrook Atte
Overbrook Attendance Center
331 students
- This school
Santa Fe Trail High
308 students
What this shows Santa Fe Trail High reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Fe Trail High compares
Santa Fe Trail High 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Kansas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$13,819
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Santa Fe Trail High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Fe Trail reports $13,819 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Fe Trail High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Overbrook Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe Trail High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe Trail High
How many students attend Santa Fe Trail High?
Santa Fe Trail High has 308 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carbondale, KS. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe Trail High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe Trail High is 14:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Fe Trail High?
38.0% of students at Santa Fe Trail High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe Trail High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe Trail High is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Carbondale, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe Trail High?
Santa Fe Trail High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Santa Fe Trail?
Besides Santa Fe Trail High, Santa Fe Trail also operates Carbondale Attendance Center (370 students) and Overbrook Attendance Center (331 students). See the Santa Fe Trail district page for the complete list.