📍 305 S. Nickerson, Nickerson, Reno County, 67561
Nickerson High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Nickerson, Reno County. The school has 279 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Nickerson school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. 12% of students are proficient in reading. 12% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 92%. The school offers dual enrollment. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Nickerson High enrolls 279 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 84% White, 9% Hispanic or Latino and 3.6% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 235 | 84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 9% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
170 of the school's 279 students (61%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 134 qualify for free lunch and 36 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.
Nickerson High is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Distant). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district KS-10, state senate district 34, state house district 114.
Nickerson High is one of 5 schools in Nickerson, based in Hutchinson, Kansas. The district serves 1,015 students district-wide and employs 86 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 279 students, Nickerson High is larger than the district average of about 203 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Distant