Chaparral High School (Kansas)

Chaparral High School is a public secondary school in rural Harper County, Kansas, United States, and located approximately halfway between the cities of Anthony and Harper. The school is operated by Chaparral USD 361 school district, and serves students of grades 7 to 12.

Chaparral High School
Address
467 North State Highway 14 [1]

Anthony
,
Kansas
67003

United States
Coordinates37°13′07″N 98°02′28″W
Information
School typePublic, High School
Established1971
School boardBoard Website
School districtChaparral USD 361 [2]
SuperintendentJosh Swartz [2]
CEEB code170095 [3]
PrincipalKen Henson [4]
Athletic DirectorCody Liebelt [4]
Grades7 to 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment356 (2016-17)[5]
Hours in school day7 hours, 26 minutes
Campus typeRural
Color(s)  Blue
  Gold
AthleticsClass 3A [6]
District 12 [7]
Athletics conferenceCentral Plains [4]
Sportstennis, baseball, basketball cheerleading cross country, football, golf, softball, volleyball, and wrestling
MascotRoad Runner
Team nameChaparral Roadrunners
RivalKingman High School
Communities servedAnthony, Harper
WebsiteSchool Website

Overview

The school was established in 1971.

Famous Students

Chaparral High School made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in 2009. (Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes AYP if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Kansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures.)

In 2008, Chaparral High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Kansas average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. The Anthony-Harper School District spends $11,031 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

As of 2011 there are 273 students enrolled at this high school with 90% being white, 4% being Hispanic, 1% being African-American, 3% being Asian, and 2% being American Indian.

Extracurricular activities

Chaparral High School also offers various extracurricular activities other than athletics including: Chess team, Debate and Forensics, Distinguished Graduates, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Farmers of America, Key Club, National Honor Society, Pep Club, Roadrunner Bands, Student Counsel, Teens as Teachers, Scholars Bowl, and Technology Student Association.

See also

References
  1. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Chaparral High School; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. USD 361
  3. High School CEEB Code Search
  4. "School Search - Anthony/Harper-Chaparral HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  5. "Chaparral Jr/Sr High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  6. KSHSAA School Classification List
  7. KSHSAA School District List
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