- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arkansas City, KS
Arkansas City Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Arkansas City Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200345001240
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arkansas City Middle Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Arkansas City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arkansas City Middle Sch has class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arkansas City Middle Sch ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Arkansas City, KS.
School address
District: Arkansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 200345001240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Arkansas City Middle Sch held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 200345001240 · Arkansas City, KS Middle · MID · TRAD
628 enr · 16.5:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Arkansas City High (885 students)
Arkansas City Middle Sch held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Arkansas City Middle Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arkansas City
Arkansas City High
885 students
- This school
Arkansas City Middle Sch
628 students
- Adams Elem 306
Adams Elem
306 students
- Frances Willar 281
Frances Willard Elem
281 students
- Jefferson Elem 261
Jefferson Elem
261 students
- Roosevelt Elem 219
Roosevelt Elem
219 students
What this shows Arkansas City Middle Sch reports 628 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arkansas City Middle Sch compares
Arkansas City Middle Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 50% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$13,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
146
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Arkansas City Middle Sch is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Arkansas City reports $13,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arkansas City Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adams Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frances Willard Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arkansas City Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~628 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arkansas City Middle Sch
How many students attend Arkansas City Middle Sch?
Arkansas City Middle Sch has 628 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arkansas City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 685 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkansas City Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkansas City Middle Sch is 16.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arkansas City Middle Sch?
64.1% of students at Arkansas City Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arkansas City Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Arkansas City Middle Sch is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Arkansas City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arkansas City Middle Sch?
Arkansas City Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arkansas City Middle Sch rank among public schools in Arkansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Arkansas City Middle Sch ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Arkansas City, 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 Arkansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Arkansas City?
Besides Arkansas City Middle Sch, Arkansas City also operates Arkansas City High (885 students), Adams Elem (306 students), and Frances Willard Elem (281 students). See the Arkansas City district page for the complete list.