Enrollment
783
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dodge City, KS
Comanche Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Comanche Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200558001743
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comanche Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Dodge City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Comanche Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comanche Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Dodge City, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comanche Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Comanche Middle School
Comanche Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Dodge City, Kansas, enrolling 783 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Kansas schools and 26% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 783 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dodge City's middle schools, it stands alongside Dodge City Middle School (808 students): Comanche Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 17.2:1).
Dodge City also operates Dodge City High School (2,178 students) and Dodge City Middle School (808 students) alongside Comanche 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 Comanche Middle School compares
Comanche 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 53% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
783
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Kansas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$12,648
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 78.8%
White 15.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Comanche 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 Dodge City, which includes Comanche Middle School.
$12,648
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 76.6%
Federal 12.5%
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 Comanche Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dodge City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ross Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comanche Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,178
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Dodge City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~783 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Comanche Middle School
How many students attend Comanche Middle School?
Comanche Middle School has 783 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dodge City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comanche Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Comanche Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Comanche Middle School?
65.2% of students at Comanche Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comanche Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Comanche Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment, in Dodge City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comanche Middle School?
Comanche Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Comanche Middle School rank among public schools in Dodge City?
By Resource Investment Index, Comanche Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Dodge City, 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 Dodge City on the city page.
Is Comanche Middle School a good school?
Comanche Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Dodge City?
Besides Comanche Middle School, Dodge City also operates Dodge City High School (2,178 students), Dodge City Middle School (808 students), and Miller Elem (780 students). See the Dodge City district page for the complete list.
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