Enrollment
638
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winfield, KS
Winfield High
Federal NCES profile for Winfield 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 201305001214
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winfield High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Winfield · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Winfield High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Winfield, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winfield High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winfield High
Winfield High is a large high school in Winfield, Kansas, enrolling 638 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.4% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 638 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Winfield spends $20,088 per pupil, 30% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Winfield also operates Winfield Middle School (456 students) and Whittier Elem (259 students) alongside Winfield High.
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 Winfield High compares
Winfield High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 3% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Kansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.4%
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
$20,088
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 160 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
- 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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 3.4%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Winfield High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winfield, which includes Winfield High.
$20,088
Per student
+30%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 54.7%
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 Winfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whittier Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lowell Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Country View Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high 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 (~638 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winfield High
How many students attend Winfield High?
Winfield High has 638 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winfield, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield High is 12:1, which is 13% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Winfield High?
41.4% of students at Winfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfield High?
The largest demographic group at Winfield High is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Winfield, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfield High?
Winfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winfield High rank among public schools in Winfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Winfield, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winfield on the city page.
Is Winfield High a good school?
Winfield High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Winfield?
Besides Winfield High, Winfield also operates Winfield Middle School (456 students), Whittier Elem (259 students), and Irving Elem (234 students). See the Winfield district page for the complete list.
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