Enrollment
620
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tonganoxie, KS
Tonganoxie High
Federal NCES profile for Tonganoxie High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201221001205
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tonganoxie High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tonganoxie · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tonganoxie High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tonganoxie High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tonganoxie, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tonganoxie High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tonganoxie High
Tonganoxie High is a large high school in Tonganoxie, Kansas, enrolling 620 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 620 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 171 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #130, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tonganoxie spends $11,510 per pupil, 26% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tonganoxie also operates Tonganoxie Elem (919 students) and Tonganoxie Middle School (433 students) alongside Tonganoxie 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 Tonganoxie High compares
Tonganoxie 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 48% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Kansas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$11,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Tonganoxie High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tonganoxie, which includes Tonganoxie High.
$11,510
Per student
-26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 64.9%
Federal 5.8%
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 Tonganoxie High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonganoxie Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tonganoxie Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tonganoxie High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~620 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tonganoxie High
How many students attend Tonganoxie High?
Tonganoxie High has 620 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tonganoxie, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonganoxie High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tonganoxie High is 13.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 16% 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 Tonganoxie High?
22.1% of students at Tonganoxie High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tonganoxie High?
The largest demographic group at Tonganoxie High is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Tonganoxie, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tonganoxie High?
Tonganoxie High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tonganoxie High rank among public schools in Tonganoxie?
By Resource Investment Index, Tonganoxie High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tonganoxie, 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 Tonganoxie on the city page.
Is Tonganoxie High a good school?
Tonganoxie High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Tonganoxie?
Besides Tonganoxie High, Tonganoxie also operates Tonganoxie Elem (919 students) and Tonganoxie Middle School (433 students). See the Tonganoxie district page for the complete list.
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