- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wakefield, KS
Wakefield High
Federal NCES profile for Wakefield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200489000829
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wakefield High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Wakefield High has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Wakefield High grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 200489000829 · Wakefield, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 16:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elem (341 students)
Wakefield High grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Wakefield High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln Elem
Lincoln Elem
341 students
- Clay Center Co
Clay Center Community High
326 students
- Clay Center Co
Clay Center Community Middle
226 students
- Garfield Elem
Garfield Elem
170 students
- Wakefield Elem 129
Wakefield Elem
129 students
- This school 80
Wakefield High
80 students
What this shows Wakefield High reports 80 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wakefield High compares
Wakefield 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$17,166
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Wakefield High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Clay County reports $17,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wakefield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clay Center Community High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clay Center Community Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wakefield Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wakefield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide high 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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wakefield High
How many students attend Wakefield High?
Wakefield High has 80 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wakefield, KS. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakefield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakefield High is 16:1, which is 16% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wakefield High?
32.4% of students at Wakefield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wakefield High?
The largest demographic group at Wakefield High is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Wakefield, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakefield High?
Wakefield High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Clay County?
Besides Wakefield High, Clay County also operates Lincoln Elem (341 students), Clay Center Community High (326 students), and Clay Center Community Middle (226 students). See the Clay County district page for the complete list.