- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Liberal, KS
Eisenhower Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Eisenhower Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200873002080
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eisenhower Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Liberal · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eisenhower Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Liberal, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Eisenhower Middle School held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 200873002080 · Liberal, KS Middle · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 12.9:1 · 64.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberal Sr High (1,421 students)
Eisenhower Middle School held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Eisenhower Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberal Sr Hig
Liberal Sr High
1,421 students
- Sunflower Elem
Sunflower Elementary School
570 students
- This school 516
Eisenhower Middle School
516 students
- Cottonwood Ele 500
Cottonwood Elementary School
500 students
- Seymour Rogers 472
Seymour Rogers Middle School
472 students
- Prairie View E 426
Prairie View Elementary School
426 students
What this shows Eisenhower Middle School reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eisenhower Middle School compares
Eisenhower Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 51% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$12,351
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.2%
White 14.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Eisenhower Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Liberal reports $12,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eisenhower Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Rogers Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eisenhower Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Liberal
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eisenhower Middle School
How many students attend Eisenhower Middle School?
Eisenhower Middle School has 516 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Liberal, KS. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eisenhower Middle School?
64.6% of students at Eisenhower Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eisenhower Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eisenhower Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment, in Liberal, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eisenhower Middle School?
Eisenhower Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eisenhower Middle School rank among public schools in Liberal?
By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Liberal, 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 Liberal on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberal?
Besides Eisenhower Middle School, Liberal also operates Liberal Sr High (1,421 students), Sunflower Elementary School (570 students), and Cottonwood Elementary School (500 students). See the Liberal district page for the complete list.