North High

North High is a 9-12 campus of substantial scale in Wichita, Kansas, run under Wichita, enrolling 2,041 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 410 students per school, that is 398% above typical.

North High is one of 87 schools operated by Wichita, a district that works with 47,545 students overall.

On the student-mix side, North High shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 15% White, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 17% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, North High has 127 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Sedgwick County (around 63%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, North High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 20.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 13.7%.

Around the school, Sedgwick County reports that median household income runs about $69,365, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Sedgwick County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 84,569 students), of which North High is one.

The closest other public school is Marshall Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North High at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 22.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 6%: 2,176 students in 2018 compared to 2,041 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.