​Kansas Performance Index is a ranking system for Kansas high school activities​. Consider us similar to the RPI in college basketball and strength of schedule in college football.​
​Two main ​differences separate ​​KPI from all other ranking polls in the state, No. 1 - KPI is unbiased. We do not factor in a team's history, coach, location, demographics, etc. Points are purely determined by the current year’s ​scores, opponent's record, classification, result margin, and site. Second - KPI covers the entire state. We input all scores from every KSHSAA classified team 1A-6A. If your coach/AD/Principal/fan base won't speak up for you, then we will! On the other hand if they are overly confident, then our numbers can speak the truth.
​KPI began in the fall​ of 2014​ by posting schedules, scores, and ​our​ strength of schedule ranking system for every KSHSAA boys soccer program in the state. During the winter, we transferred this system to boys basketball and had tremendous results. ​Using our data w​e were able to correctly predict every boys state champion!
​Seeding teams in football can be very difficult due to the low number of games played by each program. However, KPI can easily compare these teams based off of a strength of schedule format. Playing up or down classes is not as important as playing a "quality" opponent.​ For example, the reason for Pittsburg High to leave the SEK League should not​ be​because their 4A games will count against them, rather it should ​be in order to schedule "quality" opponents to prepare themselves for a deep run in the playoffs. Another example is Bishop Miege. Even though their record is filled with 5A and 6A opponents, a closer look at the schedules of those teams shows that Miege's schedule isn't as difficult as it sounds (although I personally do feel that their KPI rank is way too low!).
​We have placed all 5A and 6A schools in 16-team brackets using their results after Week 8 of the regular season to give you an idea of what a fair playoff system looks like. Teams are seeded by their KPI points first, then overall record, and last by point differential.​ We believe this is an accurate representation of what the state football playoffs should look like. If you're not a believer in the numbers, then we understand. If the numbers were always true, then the Royals would not have just won the World Series!
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