Enrollment
72
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ellinwood, KS
Ellinwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ellinwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200582000732
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellinwood Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ellinwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellinwood Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellinwood Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ellinwood, KS.
School address
District: Ellinwood Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200582000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellinwood Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellinwood Middle School
Ellinwood Middle School is a small middle school in Ellinwood, Kansas, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 93% of Kansas schools and 30% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 72 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 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ellinwood Public Schools also operates Ellinwood Elem (202 students) and Ellinwood High (146 students) alongside Ellinwood 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 Ellinwood Middle School compares
Ellinwood 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 41% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Kansas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$15,745
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Ellinwood 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 Ellinwood Public Schools, which includes Ellinwood Middle School.
$15,745
Per student
+2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 73.8%
Federal 6.6%
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 Ellinwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinwood Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ellinwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellinwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellinwood Middle School
How many students attend Ellinwood Middle School?
Ellinwood Middle School has 72 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ellinwood, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellinwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellinwood Middle School is 18:1, which is 30% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellinwood Middle School?
25.0% of students at Ellinwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellinwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ellinwood Middle School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Ellinwood, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellinwood Middle School?
Ellinwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Ellinwood Middle School rank among public schools in Ellinwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellinwood Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ellinwood, 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 Ellinwood on the city page.
Is Ellinwood Middle School a good school?
Ellinwood Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Ellinwood Public Schools?
Besides Ellinwood Middle School, Ellinwood Public Schools also operates Ellinwood Elem (202 students) and Ellinwood High (146 students). See the Ellinwood Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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