Enrollment
0
High
DISTRICT 702 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 201226001471
Capital City
500 SW Tuffy Kellog Dr, Topeka, KS 66606 · (785) 295-3600 · Shawnee County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL0
Student : Teacher
,
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 79% · 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.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
KS avg 44.5% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
0.0%
KS avg 38.8% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 64 | 19 | 3.4:1 | 88% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 17 | 3.9:1 | 85% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 20 | 3.7:1 | 89% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 27 | 2.9:1 | 89% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 27 | 4.3:1 | 88% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | 33 | 3.3:1 | 82% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 132 | 39 | 3.4:1 | 83% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capital City.
About Capital City
Capital City serves students in Topeka, Kansas, as a high school. It offers grades 6 through 12.
Capital City is part of Topeka Public Schools, where 25 schools serve 11,695 students.
The school has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Federal survey data for Shawnee County show that median household income is about $67,104, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Capital City is among the 54 public schools in Shawnee County.
Lowman Hill Elem is located about 1.0 miles from Capital City. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Capital City falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
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Shawnee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
178,025
Census ACS
Median income
$67,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
26,294 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Topeka Public Schools
- Topeka HighHigh · 1,578 students
- Topeka West HighHigh · 971 students
- Highland Park HighHigh · 835 students
- Jardine ElementaryElementary · 729 students
- Ross ElementaryElementary · 563 students
- Jardine Middle SchoolMiddle · 508 students
Other schools in Topeka
- Washburn Rural HighHigh · 1,878 students
- Topeka HighHigh · 1,578 students
- Seaman HighHigh · 1,190 students
- Topeka West HighHigh · 971 students
- Washburn Rural Middle SchoolMiddle · 966 students
- Highland Park HighHigh · 835 students
Nearby schools
- Lowman Hill Elem1.0 mi · 294
- Randolph Elem1.4 mi · 346
- Topeka High1.5 mi · 1,578
- Robinson Middle School1.7 mi · 361
- Whitson Elem1.8 mi · 416
- Landon Middle School1.9 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Capital CityIs Capital City an elementary, middle, or high school?
Capital City is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Capital City have?
Capital City employs 21 FTE teachers.
Is Capital City public or private?
Capital City is a public K-12 school, overseen by Topeka Public Schools.
What county does Capital City serve?
Capital City serves Shawnee County in KS.
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