- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 200474001125 · Cherryvale, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 9.6:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Central Elem (268 students)
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
277 students
- Lincoln Centra
Lincoln Central Elem
268 students
- Thayer Schools
Thayer Schools
137 students
What this shows Cherryvale Sr / Middle School reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherryvale Sr / Middle School compares
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Cherryvale reports $16,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~277 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.