At a glance
Reported students
34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4.21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas high enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
34
Western Plains High: 34 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
8.1:1 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
- 23
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 5.3:1
What the reported data says about Western Plains High
Western Plains High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Ransom. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Western Plains. NCES reports 34 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 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.1:1, 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 (58.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.3%). English learners represent 21.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Western Plains High
- 1How do the reported 8.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.21 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 21.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.8%
- Hispanic35.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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 Western Plains
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High
Elementary · Grades PK–08
31 reported students
Western Plains North Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–08
62 reported students