operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2012260
Topeka Public Schools
Topeka, KS
Students12,601
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictKSUnited States
Academic standing2024
26th percentile44th percentile44th percentileThis district is 18 percentile points lower than the state figure and 18 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
30.4%24.2%27.8%This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,570$17,572$19,509This district is $998 per student higher than the state figure and $939 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,228$14,297$15,859This district is $2,931 per student higher than the state figure and $1,369 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$684$1,963$1,964This district is $1,279 per student lower than the state figure and $1,280 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$325$580$336This district is $255 per student lower than the state figure and $11 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,224$2,049$1,793This district is $1,175 per student higher than the state figure and $1,431 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,510$8,091$8,742This district is $2,419 per student higher than the state figure and $1,768 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,465$2,770$3,769This district is $695 per student higher than the state figure and $304 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$11,144$14,385$11,715This district is $3,241 per student lower than the state figure and $571 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$247$852$869This district is $605 per student lower than the state figure and $622 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
12:113:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
252:1372:1376:1This district is 120 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 124 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
164.7155.5138.9This district is 9.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 25.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
24.722.818.5This district is 1.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.40.90.9This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.9%99.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
21.3%11.6%14.4%This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K734 students
5.8%Kindergarten–grade 55,422 students
43.0%Grades 6–82,599 students
20.6%Grades 9–123,811 students
30.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten734
Kindergarten893
Grade 1919
Grade 2923
Grade 3865
Grade 4897
Grade 5925
Grade 6826
Grade 7897
Grade 8876
Grade 9947
Grade 10953
Grade 11996
Grade 12915
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers54 FTE
Kindergarten teachers329 FTE
Elementary teachers231.1 FTE
Secondary teachers408.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators74.3 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support56.2 FTE
School administrative support28.1 FTE
Library and media support9.3 FTE
Other support staff221.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in KS
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$16,138
→FY 2023$17,228
FY 2022$662
→FY 2023$684
FY 2022$11,714
→FY 2023$11,144
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,505 of 11,984 students
4,353 of 11,629 students
3,664 of 12,054 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I6 reporting schools
100%
Calculus6 reporting schools
17%
Biology6 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry6 reporting schools
67%
Physics6 reporting schools
50%
Computer science6 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement6 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment6 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs27 reporting schools
82%
International Baccalaureate6 reporting schools
0%
Athletics6 reporting schools
50%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,081Out-of-school suspensions27 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,819In-school suspensions27 reporting schoolsSee schools →29Law-enforcement referrals27 reporting schoolsSee schools →28School-related arrests27 reporting schoolsSee schools →27Physical restraint4 reporting schoolsSee schools →50Seclusion5 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?30.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 12,054 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,228current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?253:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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