Enrollment
319
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Abilene, KS
Abilene Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Abilene Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200318001062
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abilene Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Abilene Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abilene Middle School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Abilene, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abilene Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abilene Middle School
Abilene Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Abilene, Kansas, enrolling 319 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Abilene spends $12,442 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Abilene also operates Abilene High School (443 students) and Kennedy Elem (276 students) alongside Abilene Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abilene Middle School compares
Abilene Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 0% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Kansas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,442
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Abilene Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene, which includes Abilene Middle School.
$12,442
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 71.1%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abilene Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abilene Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Abilene Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Abilene Middle School
How many students attend Abilene Middle School?
Abilene Middle School has 319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Abilene, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abilene Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abilene Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abilene Middle School?
42.6% of students at Abilene Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abilene Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Abilene Middle School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Abilene, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abilene Middle School?
Abilene Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abilene Middle School rank among public schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Abilene Middle School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Abilene, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Abilene Middle School a good school?
Abilene Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Abilene?
Besides Abilene Middle School, Abilene also operates Abilene High School (443 students), Kennedy Elem (276 students), and Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary (218 students). See the Abilene district page for the complete list.
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