📍 1208 Hwy 56, Allen, Lyon County, 66833
Northern Heights is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Allen, Lyon County. The school has 124 pupils enrolled. It is part of the North Lyon County school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. 25% of students are proficient in reading. 15% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 90%. The school offers dual enrollment. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Northern Heights enrolls 124 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 92% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino and 2.4% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 114 | 92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 2.4% |
| Black or African American | 1 | <1% |
| Asian | 1 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
47 of the school's 124 students (38%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 40 qualify for free lunch and 7 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Northern Heights is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Remote). The school receives targeted-assistance Title I funding for eligible students. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district KS-20, state senate district 17, state house district 51.
Northern Heights is one of 2 schools in North Lyon County, based in Americus, Kansas. The district serves 331 students district-wide and employs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 124 students, Northern Heights is smaller than the district average of about 166 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Remote