- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Yates Center, KS
Yates Center High
Federal NCES profile for Yates Center High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201311000770
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yates Center High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kansas schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Yates Center High has class sizes larger than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+70 students YoY
Yates Center High grew from 103 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (+68.0%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+70 students YoY 201311000770 · Yates Center, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 22.6:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Yates Center Elem (249 students)
Yates Center High grew from 103 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (+68.0%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Yates Center High compares
Yates Center High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 64% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▲ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in Kansas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.4%
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
$17,463
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Yates Center High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodson reports $17,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yates Center High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yates Center Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yates Center High'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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Yates Center High
How many students attend Yates Center High?
Yates Center High has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yates Center, KS. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), up 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yates Center High?
The student-teacher ratio at Yates Center High is 22.6:1, which is 64% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yates Center High?
44.7% of students at Yates Center High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yates Center High?
The largest demographic group at Yates Center High is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Yates Center, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yates Center High?
Yates Center High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Woodson?
Besides Yates Center High, Woodson also operates Yates Center Elem (249 students). See the Woodson district page for the complete list.