Enrollment
310
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kismet, KS
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200819001300
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 310
- students enrolled
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kismet, Kansas, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (34%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kismet's public schools, it stands alongside Kismet Elem (152 students): Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 13.8:1).
Kismet-Plains also operates Kismet Elem (152 students) and Plains Elem (113 students) alongside Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High.
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 Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High compares
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 35% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Kansas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$16,861
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
White 34.2%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kismet-Plains, which includes Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High.
$16,861
Per student
+9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 68.8%
Federal 8.0%
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 Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kismet Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plains Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar other schools in Kismet
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High?
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kismet, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High?
57.8% of students at Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment, in Kismet, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High?
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High a good school?
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools. 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 Kismet-Plains?
Besides Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High, Kismet-Plains also operates Kismet Elem (152 students) and Plains Elem (113 students). See the Kismet-Plains district page for the complete list.
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