Enrollment
302
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Scott City, KS
Scott City High
Federal NCES profile for Scott City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200001701219
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott City High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Scott City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott City High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott City High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Scott City, KS.
School address
District: Scott County · Kansas
NCES ID 200001701219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott City High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott City High
Scott City High is a mid-sized high school in Scott City, Kansas, enrolling 302 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 302 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Scott County also operates Scott City Middle (409 students) and Scott City Lower Elem (230 students) alongside Scott City High.
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 Scott City High compares
Scott City High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Kansas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$13,457
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Scott City High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County, which includes Scott City High.
$13,457
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 61.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Scott City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scott City Lower Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Community Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Scott City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scott City High
How many students attend Scott City High?
Scott City High has 302 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scott City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott City High is 13.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% 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 Scott City High?
38.1% of students at Scott City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott City High?
The largest demographic group at Scott City High is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Scott City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott City High?
Scott City High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scott City High rank among public schools in Scott City?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott City High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Scott City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Scott City on the city page.
Is Scott City High a good school?
Scott City High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Scott County?
Besides Scott City High, Scott County also operates Scott City Middle (409 students), Scott City Lower Elem (230 students), and Scott Community Learning Center (8 students). See the Scott County district page for the complete list.
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