Enrollment
201
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Girard, KS
Girard Middle
Federal NCES profile for Girard Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200648000192
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girard Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Girard · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Girard Middle has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Girard Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Girard, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girard Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girard Middle
Girard Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Girard, Kansas, enrolling 201 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Girard also operates R V Haderlein Elem (527 students) and Girard High (284 students) alongside Girard Middle.
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 Girard Middle compares
Girard Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 0% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Kansas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,209
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 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Girard Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Girard, which includes Girard Middle.
$13,209
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 76.9%
Federal 8.7%
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 Girard Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R V Haderlein Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Girard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Girard Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~201 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Girard Middle
How many students attend Girard Middle?
Girard Middle has 201 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Girard, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girard Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Girard Middle is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Girard Middle?
42.6% of students at Girard Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girard Middle?
The largest demographic group at Girard Middle is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Girard, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girard Middle?
Girard Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Girard Middle rank among public schools in Girard?
By Resource Investment Index, Girard Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Girard, 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 Girard on the city page.
Is Girard Middle a good school?
Girard Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Girard?
Besides Girard Middle, Girard also operates R V Haderlein Elem (527 students) and Girard High (284 students). See the Girard district page for the complete list.
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