Maize operates 12 public schools serving 7,999 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 high, 2 other, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,065 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sedgwick County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,375 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.4% local, 60.2% state, and 6.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,144 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #236 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (31 AP courses district-wide), a 330.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.4% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Maize Sr High accounts for 17.9% of all Maize student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Maize-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Maize school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
Maize school enrollment ranges from 413 students (lowest) to 1,444 students (highest), a spread of 1,031 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Maize student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Maize is typically wider than the Maize-aggregate figure suggests.
Maize chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Maize is typically wider than the Maize-aggregate figure suggests.
Maize has 12 schools, including 2 high, 2 other, 6 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 7,999 students.
How much does Maize spend per student?
Maize spends $15,375 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #236 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Maize?
The average teacher salary in Maize is $83,144 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Maize?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sedgwick County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Maize?
Maize students are 69.4% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 2.8% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Maize?
Maize has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #236 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.