Sterling Junior High/Senior High

www.usd376.com/schools/sterling_high_school

232 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Sterling Junior/Senior High School, located in Sterling, Kansas, serves as the secondary education hub for the USD 376 school district. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment that emphasizes academic growth and personal development for students in grades 7 through 12. By combining middle and high school levels under one roof, the institution facilitates a smooth transition for students as they progress toward graduation, offering a curriculum designed to prepare them for post-secondary success.

Beyond its core academic programs, the school maintains a strong commitment to student involvement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. As a staple of the Sterling community, the school benefits from small class sizes and a dedicated faculty focused on student engagement and individual achievement. With its focus on both tradition and preparing students for a modern workforce, Sterling Junior/Senior High School remains a central pillar for the families residing within the Sterling community.

232

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sterling Junior High/Senior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
217 (93.5%)
Hispanic
7 (3.0%)
Two or More
3 (1.3%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Sterling
Phone:	(620)278-2171
Website:	http://www.usd376.com/schools/sterling_high_school
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 7 31

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 52

Grade 10 34

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 34