East High

www.usd259.org

2,435 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

East High School, located at 2301 E. Douglas in Wichita, Kansas, is a prominent institution within the Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) district. As one of the city's long-standing high schools, it serves a diverse student body and is well-known for its historic campus and community presence in the heart of Wichita. The school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Beyond academics, East High is recognized for a vibrant extracurricular culture that includes a wide array of athletic programs, performing arts, and student-led clubs. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering school spirit and providing students with opportunities to engage in leadership and community service. For further information regarding enrollment, specific academic programs, or school events, stakeholders can visit the official USD 259 website at http://www.usd259.org.

2,435

Total Students

146.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East High
Demographic	Student Count
White	549
Hispanic	924
Black	504
Asian	269
Two or More	171
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
924 (37.9%)
White
549 (22.5%)
Black
504 (20.7%)
Asian
269 (11.0%)
Two or More
171 (7.0%)
American Indian
9 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
9 (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:	Wichita
Phone:	(316)973-7200
Website:	http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	146.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,723
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	180

* 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 9 622

Grade 10 660

Grade 11 615

Grade 12 537

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for East High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	622
Grade 10	660
Grade 11	615
Grade 12	537
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for East High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1,198	49.2%
Male	1,237	50.8%

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