Sowers Alternative High School
- 60 Students
- 14.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (316)973-1600 Phone
- http://www.usd259.org Website
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Sowers Alternative High School
Wichita, KS 67216
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (68)
60
Students
14.9
Teachers
4:1
Student:Teacher
(316)973-1600
Phone
http://www.usd259.org
Website
Located in Wichita, KANSAS (ZIP 67216), Sowers Alternative High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Wichita district.
Key statistics: 60 students enrolled; a 4:1 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
60.0
State avg: 448.0
▼ 87% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
4.02:1
State avg: 12:1
▼ 67% better
Free Lunch %
95.0%
State avg: 45.0%
▲ 111% worse
School Details
School Name
Sowers Alternative High School
NCESSCH ID
201299000316
State School ID
KS-D0259-1780
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
2400 Wassall St
City
Wichita
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
67216
County
Sedgwick County
Metro Area
Wichita, KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2004
State Leg. Upper
20028
State Leg. Lower
20081
Latitude
37.6428
Longitude
-97.3072
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
60
Total Students
14.9
Teachers FTE
4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 57 | 95% |
| 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 Sowers Alternative High School, answered using official NCES data.