Cunningham High

Cunningham High operates as a rural-scale senior high in Cunningham, Kansas, overseen by Cunningham. Current enrollment sits at 117 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 71% leaner than the state mean of about 410.

Across the 2 schools in Cunningham (226 students total), Cunningham High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Cunningham High logs that nearly all students (97%) are White.

Looking at school resources, Cunningham High shows 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Cunningham High tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Kingman County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Cunningham High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.8%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kingman County put median household earnings sit near $59,842, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Kingman County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,091 students), Cunningham High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cunningham Elem, roughly 0.0 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cunningham High at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 38.1%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cunningham High has climbed 86%, going from 63 students in 2018 to 117 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 87% to 97% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 6.4:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.