Enrollment
625
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Goddard, KS
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200654001732
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Goddard · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School has class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Goddard, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Goddard, Kansas, enrolling 625 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Kansas schools and 41% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Kansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 625 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 147 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #130, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 625 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Goddard's middle schools, it stands alongside Goddard Middle School (485 students): Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 12.8:1).
Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students) and Goddard High (962 students) alongside Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School compares
Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 41% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 68% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 96% in Kansas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 625 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Goddard, which includes Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School.
$13,551
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 8.2%
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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goddard High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apollo Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Discovery Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Goddard
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 (~625 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
How many students attend Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School has 625 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Goddard, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 41% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School?
13.7% of students at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Goddard, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School rank among public schools in Goddard?
By Resource Investment Index, Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Goddard, 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 Goddard on the city page.
Is Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School a good school?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Goddard?
Besides Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School, Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students), Goddard High (962 students), and Apollo Elementary School (544 students). See the Goddard district page for the complete list.
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