- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sharon Springs, KS
Wallace County High
Federal NCES profile for Wallace County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201161000169
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace County High earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Wallace County High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wallace County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201161000169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 201161000169 · Sharon Springs, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 5.8:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharon Springs Elem (108 students)
Wallace County High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Wallace County High compares
Wallace County 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 58% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 56% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 2% in Kansas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,742
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 46 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.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Wallace County High is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallace County Schools, which includes Wallace County High.
$19,742
Per student
+25%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 66.6%
Federal 4.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wallace County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Springs Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~46 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallace County High
How many students attend Wallace County High?
Wallace County High has 46 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sharon Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace County High is 5.8:1, which is 58% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 63% 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 Wallace County High?
19.0% of students at Wallace County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace County High?
The largest demographic group at Wallace County High is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Sharon Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace County High?
Wallace County High has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Wallace County Schools?
Besides Wallace County High, Wallace County Schools also operates Sharon Springs Elem (108 students). See the Wallace County Schools district page for the complete list.
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