Enrollment
569
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 201014001548
Chisholm Trail Middle School — Olathe, KS
Federal NCES profile for Chisholm Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chisholm Trail Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chisholm Trail Middle School reports 569 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Kansas average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 569 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Olathe spends $15,538 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chisholm Trail Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 74% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Kansas — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,538
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 569 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 569 Top 87% in Kansas — larger than 13% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% -74% vs state
NCES ID 201014001548
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 6.9%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 569:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olathe, which includes Chisholm Trail Middle School.
$15,538
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Oregon Trail Middle School
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Santa Fe Trail Middle School
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Pioneer Trail Middle School
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Chisholm Trail Middle School
How many students attend Chisholm Trail Middle School?
Chisholm Trail Middle School has 569 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Olathe, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chisholm Trail Middle School?
11.2% of students at Chisholm Trail Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisholm Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chisholm Trail Middle School is White at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Olathe, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisholm Trail Middle School?
Chisholm Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.