Andover Central High School

856 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Andover Central High School, located in Andover, Kansas, serves as a prominent public secondary institution within the Andover Public Schools district. Known for its strong commitment to academic rigor and student development, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. The campus fosters an environment that encourages both intellectual growth and extracurricular engagement, supporting a wide range of athletic programs, arts, and student-led organizations that help build a well-rounded school community.

In addition to its academic and extracurricular offerings, Andover Central is characterized by its focus on community integration and institutional pride. The school maintains a competitive presence in regional athletics and extracurricular activities, often serving as a central hub for student life in the Andover area. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern pedagogical approaches, the school aims to cultivate a supportive culture that equips its students with the necessary skills and values to thrive in higher education and their future professional careers.

856

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Andover Central High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	649
Hispanic	74
Black	43
Asian	33
Two or More	54
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
649 (75.8 %)
Hispanic
74 (8.6 %)
Two or More
54 (6.3 %)
Black
43 (5.0 %)
Asian
33 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Andover
Phone:	(316)218-4700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	856
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 9 201

Grade 10 230

Grade 11 188

Grade 12 211

Ungraded 26