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Brewster High

127 Kansas Avenue, Brewster, KS 67732 · (785) 694-2236 · Thomas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
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
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
6
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
12
Student demographics
White
2985%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
412%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
34
-21 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 7.0:1
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
12%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brewster High

Brewster High is a tiny high school in Brewster, Kansas, one of the schools within Brewster. The school enrolls 34 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 92% smaller than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 410 students.

Brewster comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 124 students; Brewster High is among them.

Looking at the student body, Brewster High shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). The remainder reads as 12% Hispanic, 3% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Brewster High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 21% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Thomas County's rate of about 37%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Thomas County indicate median household income runs about $71,325, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Thomas County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,169 students), Brewster High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Brewster Elem, around 0.0 miles off.

Brewster High operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Brewster High's enrollment has ticked down 38% since 2018, when it stood at 55 (now 34). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 5% to 12% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 today.

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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/Reduced lunch
7 (21%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
200408000570
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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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