Department of Corrections

District Overview
Headquartered at 714 SW Jackson #300 in Topeka, Kansas, the Department of Corrections school district functions as an active, state-operated educational agency set within a midsize city environment. Serving a single operational facility, the district is dedicated to secondary education, catering to students from 7th through 12th grade. Within the context of the 2024–2025 national public education dataset, this fully open district fulfills a specialized institutional role, providing structured academic pathways designed to help youth meet state educational requirements in a correctional setting.

The district supports a student body of 111 individuals, with the vast majority of enrollment concentrated in the high school grades, particularly among ninth and tenth graders. To address the distinct academic and developmental needs of its learners, the district maintains a dedicated workforce of approximately 11.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team is composed of 5.3 FTE classroom teachers working alongside 6 FTE support staff professionals, establishing a focused staff-to-student presence that integrates academic instruction with necessary administrative and student support services.
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Total Schools
111
Total Students
5.3
Full-Time Teachers
20.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Department of Corrections
Demographic Student Count
White48
Hispanic25
Black37
American Indian1
  • White
    48 (43.2%)
  • Black
    37 (33.3%)
  • Hispanic
    25 (22.5%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.9%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Department of Corrections
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:State operated agency
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:1
Students:111*
Teachers (FTE):5.3*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:20.9
Schools in Department of Corrections
Found 1 Schools