Enrollment
277
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cherryvale, KS
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cherryvale Sr / Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200474001125
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherryvale Sr / Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cherryvale, Kansas, enrolling 277 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Cherryvale Sr / Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Kansas schools and 30% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 277 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cherryvale's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Central Elem (268 students): Cherryvale Sr / Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 9.9:1).
Cherryvale also operates Lincoln Central Elem (268 students) and Thayer Schools (137 students) alongside Cherryvale Sr / 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 Cherryvale Sr / Middle School compares
Cherryvale Sr / 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▲ 16% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Kansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.0%
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
$15,380
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Cherryvale Sr / 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 Cherryvale, which includes Cherryvale Sr / Middle School.
$15,380
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.1%
State 82.3%
Federal 10.6%
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 Cherryvale Sr / Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Central Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thayer Schools | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherryvale Sr / Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Cherryvale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
How many students attend Cherryvale Sr / Middle School?
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cherryvale, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherryvale Sr / Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherryvale Sr / Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 39% 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 Cherryvale Sr / Middle School?
49.7% of students at Cherryvale Sr / Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherryvale Sr / Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cherryvale Sr / Middle School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Cherryvale, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherryvale Sr / Middle School?
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Cherryvale Sr / Middle School a good school?
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Cherryvale?
Besides Cherryvale Sr / Middle School, Cherryvale also operates Lincoln Central Elem (268 students) and Thayer Schools (137 students). See the Cherryvale district page for the complete list.
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