Chanute High

Set in Chanute, Kansas, Chanute High is an average-sized four-year high school, run under Chanute Public Schools. It serves 528 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 410 students per school, that is 29% larger than typical.

Chanute Public Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,569 students. Chanute High is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chanute High lists that White students make up the majority at 80%. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 92% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Chanute High higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 53% of students at Chanute High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Chanute High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.7%; this one delivers 36.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Neosho County) reports that median household income runs about $56,618, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Neosho County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,406 students), Chanute High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Chanute Elementary School, roughly 2.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Chanute High ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 29.6%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Chanute High's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 537 (now 528). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 86% to 80%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.