- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sedan, KS
Sedan High
Federal NCES profile for Sedan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201152000446
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sedan High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Sedan High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chautauqua Co Community · Kansas
NCES ID 201152000446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Sedan High shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 201152000446 · Sedan, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 10.1:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Sedan Elem (178 students)
Sedan High shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Sedan High compares
Sedan 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 39% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Kansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,867
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Sedan High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chautauqua Co Community reports $16,867 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sedan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sedan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Sedan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sedan High
How many students attend Sedan High?
Sedan High has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sedan, KS. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sedan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sedan High is 10.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 36% 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 Sedan High?
59.3% of students at Sedan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sedan High?
The largest demographic group at Sedan High is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Sedan, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sedan High?
Sedan High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Chautauqua Co Community?
Besides Sedan High, Chautauqua Co Community also operates Sedan Elem (178 students). See the Chautauqua Co Community district page for the complete list.