Enrollment
59
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200963000783
South Gray High — Montezuma, KS
Federal NCES profile for South Gray High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 72
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
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
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Gray High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Gray High reports 59 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Kansas average and 55% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 148 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montezuma spends $17,445 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.2% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 South Gray 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 51% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 45% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 9% | — | — |
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
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 2% in Kansas — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$17,445
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 147 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 59 Top 9% in Kansas — larger than 91% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.4% -45% vs state
NCES ID 200963000783
Student demographics
White 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 148:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montezuma, which includes South Gray High.
$17,445
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 48.9%
Federal 4.9%
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
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about South Gray High
How many students attend South Gray High?
South Gray High has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montezuma, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Gray High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Gray High is 7.1:1, which is 51% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Gray High?
23.4% of students at South Gray High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Gray High?
The largest demographic group at South Gray High is White at 66.1%. The school serves a student body in Montezuma, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Gray High?
South Gray High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.