Wakefield High

Clay County
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
71 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Wakefield High School, located at 502 Third Street in Wakefield, Kansas, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As part of the Clay Center Unified School District 379, the school is situated in a quiet, rural setting that emphasizes a close-knit learning environment. Because of its smaller size, the school is able to provide students with personalized attention and foster strong relationships between faculty, staff, and the student body, which is a hallmark of many high schools in this region of Kansas.

Academically and extracurricularly, Wakefield High focuses on preparing students for life after graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce. The school offers a standard core curriculum complemented by various athletic programs and student organizations, allowing for a well-rounded experience. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, Wakefield High School strives to uphold the values of its small-town community while ensuring that students have the resources necessary to succeed in a modern, evolving world.
71
Total Students
5.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    60 (84.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (9.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (4.2 %)
  • 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: Clay County
Phone: (785)461-5437
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 29
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 20
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio