- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wichita, KS
Sowers Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Sowers Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201299000316
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sowers Alternative High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #1 of 13
- high schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sowers Alternative High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sowers Alternative High School ranks #1 of 13 high schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sowers Alternative High School held near 75 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 201299000316 · Wichita, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 4.3:1 · 88.0% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: East High (2,435 students)
Sowers Alternative High School held near 75 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Sowers Alternative High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High
East High
2,435 students
- Southeast High
Southeast High
2,066 students
- North High
North High
2,041 students
- South High
South High
1,662 students
- Heights High
Heights High
1,505 students
- This school 60
Sowers Alternative High School
60 students
What this shows Sowers Alternative High School reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sowers Alternative High School compares
Sowers Alternative High School 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 | 4.3:1 | ▼ 69% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 106% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in Kansas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,549
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 60 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.3%
African American 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Sowers Alternative High School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Wichita reports $15,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sowers Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sowers Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Wichita
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East High
Standard public school
2,435 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Southeast High
Standard public school
2,066 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
2,041 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Campus High Haysville
Standard public school
1,803 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
South High
Standard public school
1,662 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Heights High
Standard public school
1,505 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~60 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sowers Alternative High School
How many students attend Sowers Alternative High School?
Sowers Alternative High School has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wichita, KS. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sowers Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sowers Alternative High School is 4.3:1, which is 69% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 73% 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 Sowers Alternative High School?
88.0% of students at Sowers Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sowers Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Sowers Alternative High School is White at 38.3% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sowers Alternative High School?
Sowers Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sowers Alternative High School rank among high schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Sowers Alternative High School ranks #1 of 13 high schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wichita on the city page.
What other schools are in Wichita?
Besides Sowers Alternative High School, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.