Enrollment
163
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, KS
Washington County High School
Federal NCES profile for Washington County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200002801828
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington County High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Washington County High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington Co. Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200002801828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington County High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington County High School
Washington County High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Washington, Kansas, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Washington County High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Kansas schools and 26% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 208 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside Washington Elementary (192 students): Washington County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Washington Co. Schools, also runs Washington Elementary (192 students).
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 Washington County High School compares
Washington County High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 16% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,806
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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
White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Washington County High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Co. Schools, which includes Washington County High School.
$16,806
Per student
+9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 62.9%
Federal 11.4%
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 Washington County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Washington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington County High School
How many students attend Washington County High School?
Washington County High School has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington County High School is 10.2:1, which is 26% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 35% 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 Washington County High School?
36.0% of students at Washington County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington County High School?
The largest demographic group at Washington County High School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Washington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington County High School?
Washington County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Washington County High School a good school?
Washington County High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. 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 Washington Co. Schools?
Besides Washington County High School, Washington Co. Schools also operates Washington Elementary (192 students). See the Washington Co. Schools district page for the complete list.
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