Wichita Alternative High

www.usd259.org

238 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Wichita Alternative High School, located at 1847 N. Chautauqua in Wichita, Kansas, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) district. The school is specifically designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom environment, offering a flexible and focused academic setting. By providing alternative pathways to graduation, the school aims to re-engage students and help them overcome personal or academic hurdles, ensuring they remain on track to earn their diplomas.

The program emphasizes a supportive and structured atmosphere, prioritizing credit recovery and individualized instruction. By leveraging the resources of the larger USD 259 district, Wichita Alternative High School focuses on fostering student success through smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. Their goal is to empower students to build the skills and confidence necessary to successfully transition into post-secondary education, the workforce, or military service.

238

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wichita Alternative High
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	81
Black	49
Asian	2
Two or More	22
American Indian	3

White
81 (34.0 %)
Hispanic
81 (34.0 %)
Black
49 (20.6 %)
Two or More
22 (9.2 %)
American Indian
3 (1.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)

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)973-0500
Website:	http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 5

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 62

Grade 12 119

Ungraded 19

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wichita Alternative High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	5
Grade 10	33
Grade 11	62
Grade 12	119
Ungraded	19

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wichita Alternative High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	138	58%
Male	100	42%

High School 9th - 12th