District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,623
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,228
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,696
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Topeka Public Schools
Topeka Public Schools operates 27 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Topeka, Kansas. NCES reports 12,623 students and 1,024.42 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 of 289 Kansas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,228 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,696 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 73 of 287 districts in Kansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 11.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 21.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,024.42
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $221,517,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Topeka Public Schools location
Topeka, Kansas · 39.0266, -95.6864. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.2%
- Hispanic37.1%
- Black14.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial14.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Topeka Public Schools
27 current directory entries
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Showing 27 of 27 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Academy | High | 06–12 | 23 | 2.4:1 |
| Capital City | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Chase Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 390 | 10.1:1 |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 440 | 11.6:1 |
| Highland Park Central | Elementary | KG–05 | 318 | 12.5:1 |
| Highland Park High | High | 09–12 | 835 | 14.4:1 |
| Hope Street Charter Academy Charter | High | 10–12 | 103 | 6.3:1 |
| Jardine Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 729 | 14.2:1 |
| Jardine Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 508 | 12.4:1 |
| Landon Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 430 | 12.9:1 |
| Lowman Hill Elem | Elementary | PK–05 | 294 | 12.6:1 |
| Marjorie French Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 480 | 14.3:1 |
| McCarter Elem | Elementary | PK–05 | 401 | 12.4:1 |
| McClure Elem | Elementary | KG–05 | 301 | 13:1 |
| McEachron Elem | Elementary | PK–05 | 422 | 13.9:1 |
| Meadows Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 390 | 12.3:1 |
| Quincy Elem | Elementary | KG–05 | 142 | 9.1:1 |
| Randolph Elem | Elementary | PK–05 | 346 | 13.1:1 |
| Robinson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 361 | 11:1 |
| Ross Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 563 | 11.7:1 |
| Scott Dual Language Magnet | Elementary | PK–05 | 402 | 13.2:1 |
| State Street Elem | Elementary | PK–05 | 411 | 11.9:1 |
| Topeka High | High | 09–12 | 1,578 | 14.7:1 |
| Topeka Virtual School Virtual | Other | 03–12 | 384 | 128.9:1 |
| Topeka West High | High | 09–12 | 971 | 13.3:1 |
| Whitson Elem | Elementary | PK–05 | 416 | 12.9:1 |
| Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School | Elementary | PK–05 | 447 | 10.8:1 |