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Ness City High

Grades 07–12 · Ness City, KS · NCES 200993000500

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200 N 5th · Ness City, KS 67560

At a glance

Reported students

122

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

15.56

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas high enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

138.5

Ness City High: 122 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

7.8:1 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
140
Teachers (FTE)
17.2
Student–teacher ratio
8.1:1

What the reported data says about Ness City High

Ness City High is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Ness City. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Ness City. NCES reports 122 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 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.8:1, below 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 (75.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.1%). English learners represent 16.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Ness City High

  1. 1How do the reported 7.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.56 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
16.4%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.4%
  • Hispanic22.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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

Not reported as 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 Ness City

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Ness City Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–06

155 reported students

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