Enrollment
238
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sedgwick, KS
Sedgwick High
Federal NCES profile for Sedgwick High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201155001077
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sedgwick High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
Sedgwick High has class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sedgwick Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201155001077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sedgwick High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sedgwick High
Sedgwick High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sedgwick, Kansas, enrolling 238 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 238 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 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sedgwick's public schools, it stands alongside R L Wright Elem (283 students): Sedgwick High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 14.9:1).
Its district, Sedgwick Public Schools, also runs R L Wright Elem (283 students).
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 Sedgwick High compares
Sedgwick 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 50% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Kansas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$13,362
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 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Sedgwick High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sedgwick Public Schools, which includes Sedgwick High.
$13,362
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 79.4%
Federal 7.0%
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.
How Sedgwick High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R L Wright Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sedgwick High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Sedgwick
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sedgwick High
How many students attend Sedgwick High?
Sedgwick High has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sedgwick, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sedgwick High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sedgwick High is 14.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sedgwick High?
21.3% of students at Sedgwick High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sedgwick High?
The largest demographic group at Sedgwick High is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Sedgwick, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sedgwick High?
Sedgwick High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sedgwick High a good school?
Sedgwick High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools. 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 Sedgwick Public Schools?
Besides Sedgwick High, Sedgwick Public Schools also operates R L Wright Elem (283 students). See the Sedgwick Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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