Blue Valley Northwest High School

13260 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66213 | (913) 239-3400
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,699
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,699 high school students from grades 9-12
  • National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2008

Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 13260 Switzer Road, Overland Park, KS 66213
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Blue Valley School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,900
  • Graduation Rate: 96.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 0.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.9
  • Enrolled Students: 21,354

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,699
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 91.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 866 (51.0%)
  • Females: 833 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (1.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 65 (3.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 94 (5.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Blue Valley Northwest High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.1%
Black653.8%
Asian1629.5%
Hispanic613.6%
White1,36880.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Blue Valley Northwest High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade44126.0%
10th Grade42525.0%
11th Grade41224.2%
12th Grade42124.8%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 12%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:88%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
  • Average Salary: $52,184
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Blue Valley Northwest High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$38,5175%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$52,94495%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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