- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Fort Scott Middle School shrank from 430 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 200618000148 · Fort Scott, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 9.8:1 · 53.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Scott Sr High (578 students)
Fort Scott Middle School shrank from 430 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Fort Scott Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Scott Sr
Fort Scott Sr High
578 students
- This school
Fort Scott Middle School
372 students
- Eugene Ware El
Eugene Ware Elem
361 students
- Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott Elem
311 students
What this shows Fort Scott Middle School reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Scott Middle School compares
Fort Scott Middle School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,109
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Fort Scott reports $14,109 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~372 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), down 38.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.