Enrollment
89
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Conway Springs, KS
Conway Springs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Conway Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200513001701
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conway Springs Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Conway Springs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Conway Springs Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conway Springs Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Conway Springs, KS.
School address
District: Conway Springs · Kansas
NCES ID 200513001701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conway Springs Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conway Springs Middle School
Conway Springs Middle School is a small middle school in Conway Springs, Kansas, enrolling 89 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 89 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Conway Springs also operates Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood (146 students) and Conway Springs High School (144 students) alongside Conway Springs 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 Conway Springs Middle School compares
Conway Springs 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 29% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Kansas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,505
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 93.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Conway Springs Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway Springs, which includes Conway Springs Middle School.
$15,505
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 72.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Conway Springs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conway Springs High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conway Springs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~89 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Conway Springs Middle School
How many students attend Conway Springs Middle School?
Conway Springs Middle School has 89 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Conway Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conway Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conway Springs Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conway Springs Middle School?
30.4% of students at Conway Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conway Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Conway Springs Middle School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Conway Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conway Springs Middle School?
Conway Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Conway Springs Middle School rank among public schools in Conway Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Conway Springs Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Conway Springs, 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 Conway Springs on the city page.
Is Conway Springs Middle School a good school?
Conway Springs Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Conway Springs?
Besides Conway Springs Middle School, Conway Springs also operates Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood (146 students) and Conway Springs High School (144 students). See the Conway Springs district page for the complete list.
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