Enrollment
151
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200747001040
Everest Middle — Everest, KS
Federal NCES profile for Everest Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 16
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: South Brown County · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Everest Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Everest Middle reports 151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Kansas average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 151 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Brown County spends $26,964 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.4% from local sources (property taxes), 73.6% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Everest Middle 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 24% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 25% | — | — |
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
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Kansas — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$26,964
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 151 Top 25% in Kansas — larger than 75% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.9% +24% vs state
NCES ID 200747001040
Student demographics
White 73.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 151:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Brown County, which includes Everest Middle.
$26,964
Per student
+55%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 73.6%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Everest Middle
How many students attend Everest Middle?
Everest Middle has 151 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Everest, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everest Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Everest Middle is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Everest Middle?
52.9% of students at Everest Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Everest Middle?
The largest demographic group at Everest Middle is White at 73.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Everest, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everest Middle?
Everest Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.