Enrollment
112
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 201239001203
Udall High — Udall, KS
Federal NCES profile for Udall High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Udall High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Udall High reports 112 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Kansas average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Udall spends $18,271 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 63.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Udall High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 12% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,271
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 224 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 112 Top 18% in Kansas — larger than 82% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -12% vs state
NCES ID 201239001203
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Udall, which includes Udall High.
$18,271
Per student
+5%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 63.9%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Udall High
How many students attend Udall High?
Udall High has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in Udall, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Udall High?
The student-teacher ratio at Udall High is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Udall High?
37.5% of students at Udall High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Udall High?
The largest demographic group at Udall High is White at 86.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Udall, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Udall High?
Udall High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.