Enrollment
1,574
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 201164001577
Shawnee Mission South High — Shawnee Mission, KS
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Mission South High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 24
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: Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · 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)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shawnee Mission South 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
Shawnee Mission South High reports 1,574 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 101.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Kansas average and 47% below the national baseline. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shawnee Mission Pub Sch spends $15,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.4% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Shawnee Mission South 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 35% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,574 | top 98% | — | — |
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
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 79% in Kansas — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,904
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 315 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,574 Top 98% in Kansas — larger than 2% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 101.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.7% -35% vs state
NCES ID 201164001577
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.4%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, which includes Shawnee Mission South High.
$15,904
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 54.4%
Federal 7.9%
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
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar high schools in Shawnee Mission
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Shawnee Mission East High
Standard public school
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Shawnee Mission Northwest High
Standard public school
1,599 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Mission West High
Standard public school
1,599 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Mission North High
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1,502 students 14:1 students per teacher
Project Finish
Standard public school
28 students
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Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Mission South High
How many students attend Shawnee Mission South High?
Shawnee Mission South High has 1,574 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Mission South High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Mission South High is 15.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shawnee Mission South High?
27.7% of students at Shawnee Mission South High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee Mission South High?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee Mission South High is White at 62.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Mission South High?
Shawnee Mission South High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.