South Central High School

Comanche County
600 E. Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029
69 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
South Central High School, located in Coldwater, Kansas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the South Central Unified School District 300. The school is deeply rooted in the rural community of Comanche County, providing a small-town learning environment that prioritizes personalized attention and close-knit relationships between students and faculty. As the hub of the local district, the school focuses on preparing students for life beyond graduation through a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities.

Beyond its core academic offerings, South Central High School acts as a focal point for community spirit and engagement in Coldwater. The school emphasizes character development, athletics, and student involvement, reflecting the values of the surrounding agricultural region. By utilizing the resources of USD 300, the school strives to bridge the gap between traditional rural education and the technological demands of the modern workforce, ensuring that students from this small community remain competitive in their future collegiate and professional endeavors.
69
Total Students
7.6
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    60 (87.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (8.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.4 %)
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: Comanche County
Phone: (620)582-2158
Website: http://usd300ks.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 34
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 17
Grade 10 21
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 13
Gender Ratio