Enrollment
584
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Olathe, KS
California Trail Middle School
Federal NCES profile for California Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201014001019
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Trail Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 11
- middle schools in Olathe · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
California Trail Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Trail Middle School ranks #3 of 11 middle schools in Olathe, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Trail Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Trail Middle School
California Trail Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Olathe, Kansas, enrolling 584 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Olathe's middle schools, it stands alongside Prairie Trail Middle School (709 students): California Trail Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 14.8:1).
Olathe also operates Olathe North Sr High (2,011 students) and Olathe Northwest High School (1,958 students) alongside California Trail 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 California Trail Middle School compares
California Trail 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 73% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 9.1%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, California Trail Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olathe, which includes California Trail Middle School.
$14,650
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 5.9%
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.
How California Trail Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe North Sr High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olathe Northwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olathe East Sr High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olathe South Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olathe West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to California Trail Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Olathe
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Prairie Trail Middle School
Standard public school
709 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Frontier Trail Middle School
Standard public school
693 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Mission Trail Middle School
Standard public school
680 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Oregon Trail Middle School
Standard public school
632 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
Standard public school
623 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Trail Middle School
Standard public school
617 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~584 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about California Trail Middle School
How many students attend California Trail Middle School?
California Trail Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Olathe, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at California Trail Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 California Trail Middle School?
11.5% of students at California Trail Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at California Trail Middle School is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Olathe, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Trail Middle School?
California Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 California Trail Middle School rank among middle schools in Olathe?
By Resource Investment Index, California Trail Middle School ranks #3 of 11 middle schools in Olathe, 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 Olathe on the city page.
Is California Trail Middle School a good school?
California Trail Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Olathe?
Besides California Trail Middle School, Olathe also operates Olathe North Sr High (2,011 students), Olathe Northwest High School (1,958 students), and Olathe East Sr High (1,844 students). See the Olathe district page for the complete list.
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