- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Everest Middle shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-20.1%).
Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 200747001040 · Everest, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 10.1:1 · 52.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Horton Elem (226 students)
Everest Middle shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-20.1%). Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Everest Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horton Elem
Horton Elem
226 students
- This school
Everest Middle
151 students
- Horton High
Horton High
147 students
What this shows Everest Middle reports 151 students on the CCD universe file.
How Everest Middle compares
Everest Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,701
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for South Brown County reports $17,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~151 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.