Total enrollment
1,013
+252 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Humboldt
Kansas · 1,013 students · 1 city
For a Kansas district, Humboldt runs a compact public-school system: 4 schools and roughly 1,013 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Humboldt
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Humboldt ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #92 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,013 | #83 of 156 | #6,898 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #82 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #124 of 154 | #4,719 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.1% | #70 of 156 | #4,005 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #62 of 85 | #4,953 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Humboldt
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 701 to 662 students (down 6%) and from 35 to 46 full-time teachers (up 31%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Virtual Education | Humboldt | High | 09-12 | 351 |
| Humboldt Elementary School | Humboldt | Elementary | PK-05 | 342 |
| Humboldt High School | Humboldt | High | 09-12 | 176 |
| Humboldt Middle School | Humboldt | Middle | 06-08 | 144 |
About Humboldt
Humboldt administers 4 public schools across Kansas, collectively teacheing roughly 1,013 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Humboldt covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Humboldt runs about 253 students per school, 29% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 355.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 33%: 761 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,013 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Humboldt discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.