- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Washington County High School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 200002801828 · Washington, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
163 enr · 10.2:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Elementary (192 students)
Washington County High School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Washington County High School compares
Washington County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Washington Co. Schools reports $16,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Washington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, 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 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.