Enrollment
181
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 201299002009
Wichita Learning Center — Wichita, KS
Federal NCES profile for Wichita Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
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
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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
90.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+528% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wichita Learning Center compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wichita Learning Center reports 181 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 90.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 528% 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 469% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 362 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wichita spends $17,357 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.2% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Wichita Learning Center 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 | 90.5:1 | ▲ 528% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 31% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
90.5:1
students per teacher
— 528% above state mean
Top 100% in Kansas — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,357
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 362 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 181 Top 31% in Kansas — larger than 69% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 90.5:1 +528% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 201299002009
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 362:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Wichita Learning Center.
$17,357
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Similar high schools in Wichita
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East High
Standard public school
2,435 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Southeast High
Standard public school
2,066 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
2,041 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Campus High Haysville
Standard public school
1,803 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
South High
Standard public school
1,662 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Heights High
Standard public school
1,505 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wichita Learning Center
How many students attend Wichita Learning Center?
Wichita Learning Center has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wichita Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wichita Learning Center is 90.5:1, which is 528% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 469% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wichita Learning Center?
Wichita Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.