- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Sedgwick High held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.7 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 201155001077 · Sedgwick, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 14.9:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: R L Wright Elem (283 students)
Sedgwick High held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.7 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Sedgwick High compares
Sedgwick 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$13,955
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 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.
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
District finance for Sedgwick Public Schools reports $13,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Sedgwick
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 (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, 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 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.