Enrollment
1,878
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200320001073
Washburn Rural High — Topeka, KS
Federal NCES profile for Washburn Rural High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 20
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
District: Auburn Washburn · Kansas
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)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washburn Rural 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
Washburn Rural High reports 1,878 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 130.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Kansas average and 51% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Auburn Washburn spends $13,420 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Washburn Rural 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 40% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,878 | top 99% | — | — |
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
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 65% in Kansas — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,420
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
146
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,878 Top 99% in Kansas — larger than 1% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 130.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% -40% vs state
NCES ID 200320001073
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.9%
In-school suspensions 146
Out-of-school suspensions 124
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn Washburn, which includes Washburn Rural High.
$13,420
Per student
-23%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 67.0%
Federal 9.7%
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
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Washburn Rural High
How many students attend Washburn Rural High?
Washburn Rural High has 1,878 students enrolled. It is a high school in Topeka, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washburn Rural High?
The student-teacher ratio at Washburn Rural High is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washburn Rural High?
25.6% of students at Washburn Rural High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washburn Rural High?
The largest demographic group at Washburn Rural High is White at 72.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Topeka, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washburn Rural High?
Washburn Rural High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) 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.