At a glance
Reported students
133
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas high enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
470
Wichita Alternative High: 133 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
12.7:1 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
- 100
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.1:1
What the reported data says about Wichita Alternative High
Wichita Alternative High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wichita. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Wichita. NCES reports 133 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 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (35.3%) and White (30.8%). English learners represent 8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wichita Alternative High
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.5 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 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8%
- Students with disabilities
- 6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.8%
- Hispanic35.3%
- Black25.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial6.8%
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
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 Wichita
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Chisholm Life Skills Center
High · Grades 12–12
96 reported students
Sowers Alternative High School
High · Grades 09–12
60 reported students
Northeast Magnet High School
High · Grades 09–12
686 reported students
West High
High · Grades 09–12
1,306 reported students
Northwest High
High · Grades 09–12
1,424 reported students
Heights High
High · Grades 09–12
1,505 reported students