Enrollment
56
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St. Paul, KS
St. Paul High School
Federal NCES profile for St. Paul High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200477001928
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Paul High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in St. Paul · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Paul High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Paul High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in St. Paul, KS.
School address
District: Chetopa-St. Paul · Kansas
NCES ID 200477001928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Paul High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Paul High School
St. Paul High School is a small high school in St. Paul, Kansas, enrolling 56 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Kansas schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Chetopa-St. Paul also operates St. Paul Elementary School (148 students) and Chetopa High (73 students) alongside St. Paul High School.
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 St. Paul High School compares
St. Paul High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 32% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Kansas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$17,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, St. Paul High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chetopa-St. Paul, which includes St. Paul High School.
$17,276
Per student
+12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 76.6%
Federal 6.2%
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 St. Paul High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chetopa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chetopa Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Paul Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Paul High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Paul High School
How many students attend St. Paul High School?
St. Paul High School has 56 students enrolled. It is a high school in St. Paul, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Paul High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Paul High School is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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. Paul High School?
29.0% of students at St. Paul High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Paul High School?
The largest demographic group at St. Paul High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in St. Paul, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Paul High School?
St. Paul High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Paul High School rank among public schools in St. Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Paul High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in St. Paul, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in St. Paul on the city page.
Is St. Paul High School a good school?
St. Paul High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Chetopa-St. Paul?
Besides St. Paul High School, Chetopa-St. Paul also operates St. Paul Elementary School (148 students), Chetopa High (73 students), and Chetopa Elem (61 students). See the Chetopa-St. Paul district page for the complete list.
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