Enrollment
193
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cheney, KS
Cheney Middle School 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Cheney Middle School 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200467000394
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheney Middle School 6-8 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cheney · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheney Middle School 6-8 has class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheney Middle School 6-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cheney, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheney Middle School 6-8 compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheney Middle School 6-8
Cheney Middle School 6-8 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Cheney, Kansas, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Kansas schools and 40% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.2% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cheney also operates Cheney Elem (395 students) and Cheney High (235 students) alongside Cheney Middle School 6-8.
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 Cheney Middle School 6-8 compares
Cheney Middle School 6-8 on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 57% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Kansas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$13,252
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Cheney Middle School 6-8 is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheney, which includes Cheney Middle School 6-8.
$13,252
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 79.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Cheney Middle School 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheney High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheney Middle School 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cheney Middle School 6-8
How many students attend Cheney Middle School 6-8?
Cheney Middle School 6-8 has 193 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cheney, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheney Middle School 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheney Middle School 6-8 is 19.3:1, which is 40% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cheney Middle School 6-8?
18.2% of students at Cheney Middle School 6-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheney Middle School 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Cheney Middle School 6-8 is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Cheney, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheney Middle School 6-8?
Cheney Middle School 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Cheney Middle School 6-8 rank among public schools in Cheney?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheney Middle School 6-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cheney, 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 Cheney on the city page.
Is Cheney Middle School 6-8 a good school?
Cheney Middle School 6-8 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Cheney?
Besides Cheney Middle School 6-8, Cheney also operates Cheney Elem (395 students) and Cheney High (235 students). See the Cheney district page for the complete list.
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