- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lawrence, KS
Billy Mills Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Billy Mills Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200840001376
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Billy Mills Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Lawrence · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Billy Mills Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Billy Mills Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Lawrence, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Billy Mills Middle School shrank from 516 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 200840001376 · Lawrence, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 12.3:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence Free State High (1,774 students)
Billy Mills Middle School shrank from 516 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Billy Mills Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence Free
Lawrence Free State High
1,774 students
- Lawrence High
Lawrence High
1,454 students
- Lawrence West 648
Lawrence West Middle School
648 students
- Lawrence South 641
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
641 students
- Langston Hughe 560
Langston Hughes Elem
560 students
- This school 494
Billy Mills Middle School
494 students
What this shows Billy Mills Middle School reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Billy Mills Middle School compares
Billy Mills Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$12,176
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 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 15.4%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Billy Mills Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence reports $12,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Billy Mills Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Free State High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence West Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Southwest Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Billy Mills Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Lawrence
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Billy Mills Middle School
How many students attend Billy Mills Middle School?
Billy Mills Middle School has 494 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lawrence, KS. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Billy Mills Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Billy Mills Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Billy Mills Middle School?
48.6% of students at Billy Mills Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Billy Mills Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Billy Mills Middle School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Lawrence, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Billy Mills Middle School?
Billy Mills Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Billy Mills Middle School rank among middle schools in Lawrence?
By Resource Investment Index, Billy Mills Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Lawrence, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lawrence on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawrence?
Besides Billy Mills Middle School, Lawrence also operates Lawrence Free State High (1,774 students), Lawrence High (1,454 students), and Lawrence West Middle School (648 students). See the Lawrence district page for the complete list.