- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Solomon, KS
Solomon High
Federal NCES profile for Solomon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201176000884
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solomon High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Solomon High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Solomon High grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (+16.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 201176000884 · Solomon, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
116 enr · 12.9:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Solomon Elem (283 students)
Solomon High grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (+16.5%). Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Solomon High compares
Solomon High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 13% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$15,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Solomon High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Solomon reports $15,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Solomon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solomon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Solomon High
How many students attend Solomon High?
Solomon High has 116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Solomon, KS. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solomon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Solomon High is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Solomon High?
37.1% of students at Solomon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solomon High?
The largest demographic group at Solomon High is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Solomon, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solomon High?
Solomon High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Solomon?
Besides Solomon High, Solomon also operates Solomon Elem (283 students). See the Solomon district page for the complete list.