Enrollment
323
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gypsum, KS
Southeast Saline High
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Saline High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200000100523
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Saline High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
Southeast Saline High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast of Saline · Kansas
NCES ID 200000100523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Saline High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Saline High
Southeast Saline High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gypsum, Kansas, enrolling 323 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 323 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Gypsum's public schools, it stands alongside Southeast Saline Elem (375 students): Southeast Saline High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 15.6:1).
Its district, Southeast of Saline, also runs Southeast Saline Elem (375 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southeast Saline High compares
Southeast Saline High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 50% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,597
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Southeast Saline High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast of Saline, which includes Southeast Saline High.
$13,597
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 66.2%
Federal 6.9%
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.
How Southeast Saline High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Saline Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Saline High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Gypsum
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Saline High
How many students attend Southeast Saline High?
Southeast Saline High has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gypsum, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Saline High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Saline High is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Southeast Saline High?
21.5% of students at Southeast Saline High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Saline High?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Saline High is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Gypsum, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Saline High?
Southeast Saline High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southeast Saline High a good school?
Southeast Saline High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Southeast of Saline?
Besides Southeast Saline High, Southeast of Saline also operates Southeast Saline Elem (375 students). See the Southeast of Saline district page for the complete list.
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