Crest High

Crest
603 E. Broad
Colony, KS 66015
86 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Crest High School, located in Colony, Kansas, is the secondary educational facility within the Crest Unified School District (USD 479). Serving the rural communities of Anderson County, the school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which fosters close relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding community. As a cornerstone of the district, Crest High emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of students in a tight-knit, agricultural-focused region.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school strives to provide a comprehensive education that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. Despite its smaller size, Crest High offers a variety of athletic programs, student organizations, and academic opportunities typical of Kansas rural schools. By maintaining a connection to the district’s broader mission at usd479.org, the school remains committed to fostering academic growth and community engagement for its student body.
86
Total Students
5.2
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    82 (95.3 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.2 %)
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: Crest
Phone: (620)852-3521
Website: http://www.usd479.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 29
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 25
Grade 10 18
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 21
Gender Ratio