Enrollment
97
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ulysses, KS
Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc)
Federal NCES profile for Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201242002120
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Ulysses · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 97
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Ulysses, KS.
School address
What stands out at Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc)
Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) is a small high school in Ulysses, Kansas, enrolling 97 students.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (34%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 970 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Ulysses spends $12,388 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ulysses's high schools, it stands alongside Ulysses High (438 students): Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Ulysses also operates Ulysses High (438 students) and Hickok Elem (350 students) alongside Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc).
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 Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) compares
Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 97 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,388
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 63.9%
White 34.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ulysses, which includes Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc).
$12,388
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 71.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hickok Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sullivan Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kepley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Ulysses
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc)
How many students attend Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc)?
Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) has 97 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ulysses, KS.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc)?
The largest demographic group at Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) is Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment, in Ulysses, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc)?
Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) rank among public schools in Ulysses?
By Resource Investment Index, Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Ulysses, 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 Ulysses on the city page.
Is Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) a good school?
Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc) earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Ulysses?
Besides Ulysses Community Learning Center (Uclc), Ulysses also operates Ulysses High (438 students), Hickok Elem (350 students), and Sullivan Elem (338 students). See the Ulysses district page for the complete list.
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