- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Grainfield, KS
Wheatland High School
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200663001891
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 41
- students enrolled
Wheatland High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200663001891 · Grainfield, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 4.6:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheatland Elementary School (58 students)
Wheatland High School 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 Wheatland High School compares
Wheatland 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 | 4.6:1 | ▼ 67% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 10% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Kansas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$18,438
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Wheatland High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheatland, which includes Wheatland High School.
$18,438
Per student
+17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 56.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 Wheatland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland High School'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 (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheatland High School
How many students attend Wheatland High School?
Wheatland High School has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grainfield, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland High School is 4.6:1, which is 67% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 71% 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 Wheatland High School?
38.5% of students at Wheatland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland High School?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Grainfield, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland High School?
Wheatland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Wheatland?
Besides Wheatland High School, Wheatland also operates Wheatland Elementary School (58 students). See the Wheatland district page for the complete list.
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