Enrollment
628
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 200345001240
Arkansas City Middle Sch — Arkansas City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Arkansas City Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Arkansas City · Kansas
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arkansas City Middle Sch 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
Arkansas City Middle Sch reports 628 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Kansas average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 314 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arkansas City spends $14,425 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.1% from local sources (property taxes), 81.1% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Arkansas City Middle Sch 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 50% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 90% | — | — |
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
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
18:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 92% in Kansas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,425
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 628 Top 90% in Kansas — larger than 10% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.1% +50% vs state
NCES ID 200345001240
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 314:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.7%
In-school suspensions 146
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkansas City, which includes Arkansas City Middle Sch.
$14,425
Per student
-17%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 81.1%
Federal 6.8%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- 281
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkansas City Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkansas City Middle Sch is 18:1, which is 25% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arkansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arkansas City Middle Sch?
Arkansas City Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.