Enrollment
160
High
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNDRIDGE·NCES 200978001012
Moundridge High
526 E. Cole, Moundridge, KS 67107 · (620) 345-5500 · McPherson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
56 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 36 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 18% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Moundridge. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
52.2%
KS avg 44.5% . +27.2pp since 2023
Math
63.0%
KS avg 38.8% . +26.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 27 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 27 points.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.2% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 36.4% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Moundridge High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #76 of 262 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #10 of 262 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #36 of 262 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #206 of 332 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.0% | #192 of 263 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
+39 (+32%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 160 | 13.2 | 12.2:1 | 35% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 10.3 | 14.9:1 | 34% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 9.4 | 14.0:1 | 36% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 121 | 9 | 13.4:1 | 33% (40) |
| 2017-18 | 110 | 9.3 | 11.8:1 | 22% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 11 | 11.1:1 | 33% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 145 | 12 | 12.1:1 | 28% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 152 | 15 | 10.1:1 | 15% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 130 | 12 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moundridge High.
About Moundridge High
Students in Moundridge, Kansas, attend Moundridge High, a very small high school. The school has 160 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Kansas enroll about 410 students on average.
Besides Moundridge High, Moundridge runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 512 students.
Of every 100 students at Moundridge High, about 90 are White. The remaining students are 6% Hispanic. Census estimates put McPherson County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 19, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Moundridge High, giving a ratio of 12.2:1. The average for high schools in Kansas is about 11.9:1. By family income, 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Moundridge High would be expected to post about 45.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 34.8%.
Census data for McPherson County show the median household earns about $78,851 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in McPherson County number 18, with about 4,829 students.
Moundridge High is less than a tenth of a mile from Moundridge Middle, its nearest public school. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Moundridge High at 9th of 9.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 32% increase, from 121 to 160. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.4:1 to 12.2:1.
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McPherson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,205
Census ACS
Median income
$78,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,829 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Moundridge
- Moundridge ElemElementary · 182 students
- Moundridge MiddleMiddle · 170 students
Other schools in Moundridge
- Moundridge ElemElementary · 182 students
- Moundridge MiddleMiddle · 170 students
Nearby schools
- Moundridge Middle0.0 mi · 170
- Moundridge Elem0.7 mi · 182
- Hesston Elem6.2 mi · 306
- Hesston High6.4 mi · 274
- Hesston Middle6.4 mi · 273
- Goessel High9.3 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About Moundridge HighHow many students attend Moundridge High?
Moundridge High enrolls approximately 160 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Moundridge High serve?
Moundridge High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moundridge High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Moundridge High is approximately 12.2:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Moundridge High?
At Moundridge High, the student body is approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Moundridge High in?
Moundridge High is part of Moundridge.
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