Enrollment
177
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Concordia, KS
Concordia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Concordia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200510000643
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Concordia Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Concordia · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Concordia Middle has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Concordia Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Concordia, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Concordia Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Concordia Middle
Concordia Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Concordia, Kansas, enrolling 177 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Concordia also operates Concordia Jr-Sr High (524 students) and Concordia Elementary (448 students) alongside Concordia Middle.
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 Concordia Middle compares
Concordia Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Concordia Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concordia, which includes Concordia Middle.
$17,698
Per student
+14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 54.9%
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 Concordia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Jr-Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concordia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Concordia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~177 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Concordia Middle
How many students attend Concordia Middle?
Concordia Middle has 177 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Concordia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Concordia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Concordia Middle is 16.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Concordia Middle?
48.7% of students at Concordia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Concordia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Concordia Middle is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Concordia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concordia Middle?
Concordia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Concordia Middle rank among public schools in Concordia?
By Resource Investment Index, Concordia Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Concordia, 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 Concordia on the city page.
Is Concordia Middle a good school?
Concordia Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Concordia?
Besides Concordia Middle, Concordia also operates Concordia Jr-Sr High (524 students) and Concordia Elementary (448 students). See the Concordia district page for the complete list.
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