- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Riley, KS
Fort Riley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Riley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200789001265
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Riley Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Fort Riley · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Riley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Riley Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fort Riley, KS.
School address
District: Geary County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200789001265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Fort Riley Middle School held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 200789001265 · Fort Riley, KS Middle · MID · TRAD
541 enr · 12:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Junction City Sr High (1,713 students)
Fort Riley Middle School held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Fort Riley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Junction City
Junction City Sr High
1,713 students
- Junction City
Junction City Middle School
900 students
- Ware Elem 623
Ware Elem
623 students
- Ltg Richard J. 615
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary
615 students
- This school 541
Fort Riley Middle School
541 students
- Morris Hill El 413
Morris Hill Elem
413 students
What this shows Fort Riley Middle School reports 541 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Riley Middle School compares
Fort Riley 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 57% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Kansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 541 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Fort Riley Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Geary County Schools reports $14,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Riley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Sr High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Junction City Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ware Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morris Hill Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Riley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~541 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Riley Middle School
How many students attend Fort Riley Middle School?
Fort Riley Middle School has 541 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Riley, KS. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Riley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Riley Middle School is 12:1, which is 13% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Fort Riley Middle School?
18.4% of students at Fort Riley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Riley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Riley Middle School is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Fort Riley, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Riley Middle School?
Fort Riley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Fort Riley Middle School rank among public schools in Fort Riley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Riley Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fort Riley, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Geary County Schools?
Besides Fort Riley Middle School, Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students), Junction City Middle School (900 students), and Ware Elem (623 students). See the Geary County Schools district page for the complete list.