School overview
At a glance
Reported students
60
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
14.93
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas high enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
470
Sowers Alternative High School: 60 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3th percentile
4:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Sowers Alternative High School
Sowers Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wichita. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Wichita. NCES reports 60 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 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 4:1, below the Kansas median of 11.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (38.3%) and Black (31.7%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Sowers Alternative High School
- 1How do the reported 4:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.93 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.3%
- Hispanic15%
- Black31.7%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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