- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Francis, KS
St Francis High
Federal NCES profile for St Francis High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201188000484
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Francis High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
St Francis High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Francis Comm Sch · Kansas
NCES ID 201188000484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
St Francis High grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+10.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 201188000484 · St Francis, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 10.3:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: St Francis Elem (133 students)
St Francis High grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+10.7%). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How St Francis High compares
St Francis High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$13,954
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, St Francis High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St Francis Comm Sch reports $13,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St Francis High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Francis High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in St Francis
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 (~164 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Francis High
How many students attend St Francis High?
St Francis High has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Francis, KS. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Francis High?
The student-teacher ratio at St Francis High is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 34% 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 St Francis High?
34.9% of students at St Francis High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Francis High?
The largest demographic group at St Francis High is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in St Francis, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Francis High?
St Francis High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 St Francis Comm Sch?
Besides St Francis High, St Francis Comm Sch also operates St Francis Elem (133 students). See the St Francis Comm Sch district page for the complete list.