Enrollment
151
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Everest, KS
Everest Middle
Federal NCES profile for Everest Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200747001040
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everest Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
Everest Middle has class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Brown County · Kansas
NCES ID 200747001040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-27% 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
What stands out at Everest Middle
Everest Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Everest, Kansas, enrolling 151 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Everest Middle is leaner than roughly 87% of Kansas schools and 27% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Brown County also operates Horton Elem (226 students) and Horton High (147 students) alongside Everest Middle.
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 Everest Middle compares
Everest Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Kansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$17,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Everest Middle is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Brown County, which includes Everest Middle.
$17,631
Per student
+14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Everest Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Everest Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Everest Middle
How many students attend Everest Middle?
Everest Middle has 151 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Everest, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everest Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Everest Middle is 10.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 36% 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 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% of enrollment, in Everest, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everest Middle?
Everest Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Everest Middle a good school?
Everest Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 South Brown County?
Besides Everest Middle, South Brown County also operates Horton Elem (226 students) and Horton High (147 students). See the South Brown County district page for the complete list.
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