Paola High

567 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Paola High School, located in Paola, Kansas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the surrounding community. As a member of the Paola Unified School District (USD 368), the school is committed to fostering an environment that encourages academic excellence, personal growth, and civic responsibility. It typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, a variety of elective courses, and opportunities for advanced placement or career-technical education, aimed at preparing students for life after graduation.

Beyond the classroom, Paola High School plays a central role in the social and extracurricular life of the town. The school supports a robust athletic program—competing as the Panthers—alongside numerous clubs, fine arts programs, and leadership organizations. By emphasizing a blend of rigorous scholarship and active student engagement, the school strives to cultivate a supportive culture that helps students develop the skills and character needed to succeed in their future endeavors.

567

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paola High
Demographic	Student Count
White	501
Hispanic	41
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	4

White
501 (88.4%)
Hispanic
41 (7.2%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paola
Phone:	(913)294-8010
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 136

Grade 10 160

Grade 11 148

Grade 12 123