Enrollment
679
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Basehor, KS
Basehor-Linwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Basehor-Linwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200378001188
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basehor-Linwood Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kansas schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Basehor · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Basehor-Linwood Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Basehor-Linwood Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Basehor, KS.
School address
District: Basehor-Linwood · Kansas
NCES ID 200378001188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Basehor-Linwood Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Basehor-Linwood Middle School
Basehor-Linwood Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Basehor, Kansas, enrolling 679 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 88% of Kansas schools and 23% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.0% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Kansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 679 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 679 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Basehor-Linwood also operates Basehor-Linwood High School (882 students) and Basehor Elementary School (508 students) alongside Basehor-Linwood 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 Basehor-Linwood Middle School compares
Basehor-Linwood 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 72% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
679
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Kansas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,757
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 679 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Basehor-Linwood 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 Basehor-Linwood, which includes Basehor-Linwood Middle School.
$12,757
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 56.7%
Federal 6.3%
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 Basehor-Linwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basehor-Linwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Basehor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gray Hawk Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Basehor-Linwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~679 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Basehor-Linwood Middle School
How many students attend Basehor-Linwood Middle School?
Basehor-Linwood Middle School has 679 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Basehor, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basehor-Linwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Basehor-Linwood Middle School is 17:1, which is 23% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Basehor-Linwood Middle School?
12.0% of students at Basehor-Linwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basehor-Linwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Basehor-Linwood Middle School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Basehor, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basehor-Linwood Middle School?
Basehor-Linwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Basehor-Linwood Middle School rank among public schools in Basehor?
By Resource Investment Index, Basehor-Linwood Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Basehor, 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 Basehor on the city page.
Is Basehor-Linwood Middle School a good school?
Basehor-Linwood Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kansas schools. 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 Basehor-Linwood?
Besides Basehor-Linwood Middle School, Basehor-Linwood also operates Basehor-Linwood High School (882 students), Basehor Elementary School (508 students), and Glenwood Ridge Elementary School (320 students). See the Basehor-Linwood district page for the complete list.
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