- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wetmore, KS
Wetmore High
Federal NCES profile for Wetmore High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200035001991
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wetmore High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
Wetmore High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD campus card
34 on latest CCD 200035001991 · Wetmore, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 6.8:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Sabetha Elementary School (401 students)
Wetmore 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 →
Wetmore High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sabetha Elemen
Sabetha Elementary School
401 students
- Sabetha High S
Sabetha High School
217 students
- Sabetha Middle
Sabetha Middle School
173 students
- Axtell Element 113
Axtell Elementary School
113 students
- Wetmore Elemen 90
Wetmore Elementary
90 students
- This school 34
Wetmore High
34 students
What this shows Wetmore High reports 34 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wetmore High compares
Wetmore High vs Kansas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 38% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 3% in Kansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$13,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Prairie Hills reports $13,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wetmore High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetha Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sabetha High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sabetha Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Axtell Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wetmore Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wetmore High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~34 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wetmore High
How many students attend Wetmore High?
Wetmore High has 34 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wetmore, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wetmore High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wetmore High is 6.8:1, which is 51% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 57% 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 Wetmore High?
26.5% of students at Wetmore High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wetmore High?
Wetmore High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Prairie Hills?
Besides Wetmore High, Prairie Hills also operates Sabetha Elementary School (401 students), Sabetha High School (217 students), and Sabetha Middle School (173 students). See the Prairie Hills district page for the complete list.