- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 200819001300 · Kismet, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 11.5:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Kismet Elem (152 students)
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High
310 students
- Kismet Elem
Kismet Elem
152 students
- Plains Elem 113
Plains Elem
113 students
What this shows Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High compares
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,361
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Kismet-Plains reports $17,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~310 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, 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 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.