Enrollment
182
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201152000446
Sedan High — Sedan, KS
Federal NCES profile for Sedan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chautauqua Co Community · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sedan High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sedan High reports 182 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Kansas average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 182 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chautauqua Co Community spends $16,898 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.4% from local sources (property taxes), 77.6% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sedan High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 39% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 17% in Kansas — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,898
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 182 Top 31% in Kansas — larger than 69% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.3% +39% vs state
NCES ID 201152000446
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 182:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chautauqua Co Community, which includes Sedan High.
$16,898
Per student
-3%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 77.6%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Similar other schools in Sedan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sedan High
How many students attend Sedan High?
Sedan High has 182 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sedan, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sedan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sedan High is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sedan, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sedan High?
Sedan High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.