Chapman High

As a middle-of-the-pack high school in Chapman, Kansas, Chapman High caters to 383 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Chapman.

Within Chapman, which oversees 6 schools and 1,134 students, Chapman High is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chapman High records that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Chapman High has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Chapman High higher than the state norm the norm. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Dickinson County's rate of about 49%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Chapman High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.8%; this one delivers 44.9%.

Zooming out to the county, Dickinson County reports that median household earnings sit near $68,417, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Dickinson County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,530 students), of which Chapman High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Chapman Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Chapman High. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Chapman High ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 38.7%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chapman High has grew 11%, going from 345 students in 2018 to 383 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 4% to 10%. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Chapman High typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.