Enrollment
730
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 200918001067
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School — Manhattan, KS
Federal NCES profile for Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Manhattan-Ogden · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School reports 730 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Kansas average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 365 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manhattan-Ogden spends $19,424 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.4% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 9% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,424
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 365 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 730 Top 92% in Kansas — larger than 8% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.9% -9% vs state
NCES ID 200918001067
Student demographics
White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 11.2%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 365:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 127
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan-Ogden, which includes Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School.
$19,424
Per student
+12%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 56.2%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 730 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manhattan, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School?
38.9% 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 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manhattan, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School?
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.