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Brewster High

127 Kansas Avenue, Brewster, KS 67732 · (785) 694-2236 · Thomas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
34
High
DISTRICT 62 · STATE 410
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
7 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 9618%
Grade 10618%
Grade 111029%
Grade 121235%
Student demographics
White
2985%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
412%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 15%
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
Male
1853%
Female
1647%

School pathway

Feeds from
Brewster ElemPK–08
Based on grade levels within Brewster. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Brewster High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Kansas
Enrollment
ranked largest first
34#321 of 332
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 2024-25
Enrollment
34
-11 (-24%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25343.98.7:121% (7)
2023-24323.68.9:128% (9)
2022-23375.56.7:138% (14)
2020-214567.5:131% (14)
2017-18557.97.0:147% (26)
2015-165586.9:147% (26)
2010-113465.7:153% (18)
2000-0188108.8:118% (16)
1990-914158.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brewster High.

Since 2017-18: students down 38% (55 to 34); teachers down 51% (7.9 to 3.9).

About Brewster High

A small high school in Brewster, Kansas, Brewster High is part of Brewster. The school's enrollment of 34 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 92% lower than the average for high schools in Kansas, which is about 410.

Brewster High is part of a district of 2 schools: Brewster, with 124 students.

Brewster High's enrollment is 85% White. After that, the student body is 12% Hispanic and 3% Black.

The teaching staff at Brewster High is 3.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 8.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Kansas. About 21% of students, or 7, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 37% average for public schools in Thomas County.

Census estimates describe Thomas County this way: the median household income is $71,325, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. In all, Thomas County has 7 public schools and roughly 1,169 students.

Nearby, Brewster Elem is less than a tenth of a mile away.

Federal data place Brewster High in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Brewster High's enrollment dropped from 45 in 2020-21 to 34 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 7.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 8.7:1.

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Thomas County at a glance

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Population
7,885
Census ACS
Median income
$71,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,169 students

Quick facts

School name
Brewster High
District
Brewster
Address
127 Kansas Avenue, Brewster, KS 67732
Phone
(785) 694-2236
County
Thomas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
34
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
7 (21%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
200408000570
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Brewster High schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Brewster High. Brewster High is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Brewster High
How many students attend Brewster High?
Brewster High enrolls approximately 34 students in grades 09-12.
Is Brewster High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brewster High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Brewster High have?
Brewster High employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Brewster High?
Student demographics at Brewster High are roughly 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is Brewster High public or private?
Brewster High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brewster.
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