Enrollment
541
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Riley Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Riley Middle School
Fort Riley Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Fort Riley, Kansas, enrolling 541 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 541 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 541 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students) and Junction City Middle School (900 students) alongside Fort Riley 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 Fort Riley Middle School compares
Fort Riley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,320
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geary County Schools, which includes Fort Riley Middle School.
$14,320
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 62.9%
Federal 27.9%
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 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
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fort Riley on the city page.
Is Fort Riley Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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