Enrollment
536
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 201299000326
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle — Wichita, KS
Federal NCES profile for Allison Traditional Magnet Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allison Traditional Magnet Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle reports 536 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Kansas average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 536 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wichita spends $17,357 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.2% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allison Traditional Magnet Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 41% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Kansas — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,357
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 536 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 536 Top 84% in Kansas — larger than 16% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.3% +41% vs state
NCES ID 201299000326
Student demographics
White 32.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
African American 20.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 536:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 108
Out-of-school suspensions 88
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Allison Traditional Magnet Middle.
$17,357
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Pleasant Valley Middle School
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Robinson Middle School
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Mead Middle School
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Frequently asked questions about Allison Traditional Magnet Middle
How many students attend Allison Traditional Magnet Middle?
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle has 536 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allison Traditional Magnet Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Allison Traditional Magnet Middle is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allison Traditional Magnet Middle?
60.3% of students at Allison Traditional Magnet Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allison Traditional Magnet Middle?
The largest demographic group at Allison Traditional Magnet Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 32.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allison Traditional Magnet Middle?
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.