High school (grades 9-12) · Shawnee Mission, KS

Shawnee Mission East High

Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Mission East High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201164001574
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Shawnee Mission East High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.

#5 of 5
high schools in Shawnee Mission · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for Kansas
10.3%
free-lunch eligible

Shawnee Mission East High has class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Mission East High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Shawnee Mission, KS.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-26 students YoY

Shawnee Mission East High held near 1,671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 100.3 → 95.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-26 students YoY 201164001574 · Shawnee Mission, KS High · MID · TRAD

1,737 enr · 17.4:1 · 10.3% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Shawnee Mission Northwest High (1,599 students)

Shawnee Mission East High held near 1,671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 100.3 → 95.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →

Shawnee Mission East High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Shawnee Mission East High reports 1,737 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Shawnee Mission East High compares

Shawnee Mission East 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 17.4:1 ▲ 26% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.3% ▼ 76% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,737 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,737
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible - 76% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Kansas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$12,247
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Shawnee Mission East High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Shawnee Mission Pub Sch reports $12,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Shawnee Mission East High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shawnee Mission Northwest High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shawnee Mission West High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shawnee Mission South High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shawnee Mission North High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Indian Hills Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Shawnee Mission East High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Shawnee Mission

5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Mission East High

How many students attend Shawnee Mission East High?

Shawnee Mission East High has 1,737 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shawnee Mission, KS. CCD year-over-year: 1,697 (2022-23) → 1,671 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Mission East High?

The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Mission East High is 17.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shawnee Mission East High?

10.3% of students at Shawnee Mission East High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee Mission East High?

The largest demographic group at Shawnee Mission East High is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Shawnee Mission, KS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Mission East High?

Shawnee Mission East High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).

How does Shawnee Mission East High rank among high schools in Shawnee Mission?

By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Mission East High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Shawnee Mission, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Shawnee Mission on the city page.

What other schools are in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch?

Besides Shawnee Mission East High, Shawnee Mission Pub Sch also operates Shawnee Mission Northwest High (1,599 students), Shawnee Mission West High (1,599 students), and Shawnee Mission South High (1,574 students). See the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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