Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, KS

D D Eisenhower Middle

Federal NCES profile for D D Eisenhower Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200795001427
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

D D Eisenhower Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.

#4 of 10
middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
students per teacher
69.5%
free-lunch eligible

D D Eisenhower Middle has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, D D Eisenhower Middle ranks #4 of 10 middle schools in Kansas City, KS.

School address

Enrollment

634

Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

45.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.1:1

vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

69.5%

vs 42.7% Kansas avg

+63% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How D D Eisenhower Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at D D Eisenhower Middle

D D Eisenhower Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 634 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 69.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 634 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.

Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 453 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 634 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Carl B. Bruce Middle School (821 students): D D Eisenhower Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 16.4:1).

Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students) and Silver City Elem (1,495 students) alongside D D Eisenhower 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 D D Eisenhower Middle compares

D D Eisenhower 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 14.1:1 ▲ 2% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.5% ▲ 63% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 634 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible - 63% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Kansas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide - above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
290
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.5 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

Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
African American 25.6%
Asian 19.1%
White 11.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, D D Eisenhower Middle is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes D D Eisenhower Middle.

$16,610
Per student
+7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.6%

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 D D Eisenhower Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wyandotte High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Silver City Elem Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
J C Harmon High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to D D Eisenhower Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kansas City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Kansas City

6 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about D D Eisenhower Middle

How many students attend D D Eisenhower Middle?

D D Eisenhower Middle has 634 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, KS.

What is the student-teacher ratio at D D Eisenhower Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at D D Eisenhower Middle is 14.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at D D Eisenhower Middle?

69.5% of students at D D Eisenhower Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D D Eisenhower Middle?

The largest demographic group at D D Eisenhower Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 38.3% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for D D Eisenhower Middle?

D D Eisenhower Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 D D Eisenhower Middle rank among middle schools in Kansas City?

By Resource Investment Index, D D Eisenhower Middle ranks #4 of 10 middle schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.

Is D D Eisenhower Middle a good school?

D D Eisenhower Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more 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 Kansas City?

Besides D D Eisenhower Middle, Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students), Silver City Elem (1,495 students), and J C Harmon High (1,285 students). See the Kansas City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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