At a glance
Reported students
80
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7.91
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas high enrollment
22nd percentile
Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
198
Wakefield High: 80 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
10.1:1 reported; state peer median 11:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 65
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
What the reported data says about Wakefield High
Wakefield High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wakefield. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Clay County. NCES reports 80 students for 2024–25.
Among 369 high schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 183 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, close to the Kansas median of 11:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wakefield High
- 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.91 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 13.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.8%
- Hispanic11.3%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Clay County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Clay Center Community High
High · Grades 09–12
326 reported students
Wakefield Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–08
129 reported students
Garfield Elem
Elementary · Grades 04–05
170 reported students
Clay Center Community Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
226 reported students
Lincoln Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–03
341 reported students