Enrollment
76
High
DISTRICT 912 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANSAS CITY·NCES 200795002097
500 Reach
7704 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66612 · (913) 287-1718 · Wyandotte County
GRADES 12–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
3 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 51%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | 76 | 100% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like 500 Reach
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Reach this school | 76 | 3.9% | N/A |
| Piper High Kansas City | 913 | 24.8% | 31.1% |
| Olathe East Sr High Olathe | 1,844 | 28.1% | 35.7% |
| Olathe South Sr High Olathe | 1,778 | 21.5% | 34.1% |
| Lansing High 9-12 Leavenworth | 860 | 29.8% | 41.8% |
| Olathe West High School Olathe | 1,557 | 22.5% | 34.4% |
Matched among Kansas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where 500 Reach ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Wyandotte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 76 | #283 of 332 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -76.8% | #1 of 100 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
76
-91 (-54%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 4% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 188 | N/A | N/A | 2% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 6% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | N/A | N/A | 2% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for 500 Reach.
About 500 Reach
500 Reach is a high school in Kansas City, Kansas, according to federal school records. It serves 76 students in grade 12. For comparison, high schools in Kansas average about 410 students.
Kansas City is the local district for 500 Reach. It runs 43 schools with 21,538 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at 500 Reach, with 45% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 36% Black, 14% White, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Wyandotte County, the Hispanic share is about 34%. By the diversity index, 500 Reach comes in at 65%.
Roughly 4% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 71 points below the 75% average for public schools in Wyandotte County.
500 Reach is located in Wyandotte County, where median household income is about $63,631, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 62 public schools in Wyandotte County, with a combined enrollment of about 30,713.
The nearest other public school, Arrowhead Middle, is about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES assigns 500 Reach the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 167 in 2020-21 and 76 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wyandotte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
167,654
Census ACS
Median income
$63,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
62
30,713 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kansas City
- Wyandotte HighHigh · 1,903 students
- Silver City ElemElementary · 1,495 students
- J C Harmon HighHigh · 1,285 students
- Washington HighHigh · 1,180 students
- Sumner Academy of Arts & ScienceHigh · 1,045 students
- F L Schlagle HighHigh · 841 students
Other schools in Kansas City
- Wyandotte HighHigh · 1,903 students
- Silver City ElemElementary · 1,495 students
- J C Harmon HighHigh · 1,285 students
- Washington HighHigh · 1,180 students
- Turner HighHigh · 1,147 students
- Sumner Academy of Arts & ScienceHigh · 1,045 students
Nearby schools
- Arrowhead Middle0.6 mi · 412
- John F Kennedy Elem0.7 mi · 419
- Claude A Huyck Elem0.9 mi · 304
- D D Eisenhower Middle1.0 mi · 634
- Alfred Fairfax Academy1.0 mi · 52
- Washington High1.1 mi · 1,180
Frequently asked questions
About 500 ReachHow many students attend 500 Reach?
500 Reach enrolls approximately 76 students in grades 12-12.
What grades does 500 Reach serve?
500 Reach serves grades 12-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at 500 Reach?
At 500 Reach, the student body is approximately 14% White, 45% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is 500 Reach public or private?
500 Reach is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kansas City.
What county does 500 Reach serve?
500 Reach serves Wyandotte County in KS.
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