Enrollment
372
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Scott, KS
Fort Scott Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Scott Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200618000148
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Scott Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Fort Scott · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Scott Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Scott Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fort Scott, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Scott Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Scott Middle School
Fort Scott Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Fort Scott, Kansas, enrolling 372 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Fort Scott Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of Kansas schools and 29% 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 53.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 372 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 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 372 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fort Scott also operates Fort Scott Sr High (578 students) and Eugene Ware Elem (361 students) alongside Fort Scott 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 Scott Middle School compares
Fort Scott 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$12,647
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Fort Scott Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Scott, which includes Fort Scott Middle School.
$12,647
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 77.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 Scott Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eugene Ware Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Scott Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Scott Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Scott Middle School
How many students attend Fort Scott Middle School?
Fort Scott Middle School has 372 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Scott, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Scott Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Scott Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 Scott Middle School?
53.0% of students at Fort Scott Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Scott Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Scott Middle School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Fort Scott, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Scott Middle School?
Fort Scott Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Fort Scott Middle School rank among public schools in Fort Scott?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Scott Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fort Scott, 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 Scott on the city page.
Is Fort Scott Middle School a good school?
Fort Scott Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Fort Scott?
Besides Fort Scott Middle School, Fort Scott also operates Fort Scott Sr High (578 students), Eugene Ware Elem (361 students), and Winfield Scott Elem (311 students). See the Fort Scott district page for the complete list.
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