Enrollment
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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
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21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 79% · 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.
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.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
About Capital City
Capital City operates as a moderately sized senior high in Topeka, Kansas, overseen by Topeka Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at students from the surrounding community spanning grades 6 through 12.
Across the 25 schools in Topeka Public Schools (11,695 students total), Capital City accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Capital City reports 21 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff.
Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Shawnee County) shows that median household earnings sit near $67,104, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Capital City is one of 54 public schools in Shawnee County (combined enrollment of about 26,294 students).
Lowman Hill Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.
On this page, members of the Capital City community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.