Northwest High
- 1,424 Students
- 88.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (316)973-6000 Phone
- http://www.usd259.org Website
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Northwest High
Wichita, KS 67212
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (51.5)
1,424
Students
88.0
Teachers
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
(316)973-6000
Phone
http://www.usd259.org
Website
Northwest High is a public High school located in Wichita, KANSAS, operated by the Wichita school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,424 students enrolled; a 16.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas High School Average
Enrollment
1,424.0
State avg: 448.0
▲ 218% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.19:1
State avg: 12:1
▲ 35% worse
Free Lunch %
61.7%
State avg: 45.0%
▲ 37% worse
School Details
School Name
Northwest High
NCESSCH ID
201299000351
State School ID
KS-D0259-1847
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1220 N Tyler Rd
City
Wichita
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
67212
County
Sedgwick County
Metro Area
Wichita, KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2004
State Leg. Upper
20027
State Leg. Lower
20105
Latitude
37.7061
Longitude
-97.4392
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
Ungraded
1,424
Total Students
88.0
Teachers FTE
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
88.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 88.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 878 | 61.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Wichita
LEAID
2012990
State LEA ID
KS-D0259
Phone
(316)973-4000
Website
http://www.usd259.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Wichita
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$929,510K
Federal Revenue
$230,351K
State Revenue
$553,885K
Local Revenue
$145,274K
Total Expenditure
$827,296K
Instruction Exp.
$384,775K
Support Services
$308,756K
Other Current Exp.
$34,080K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Northwest High, answered using official NCES data.