- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rexford, KS
Golden Plains Middle
Federal NCES profile for Golden Plains Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201104000574
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Golden Plains Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 32
- students enrolled
Golden Plains Middle has class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 201104000574 · Rexford, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 10.7:1 · 53.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Golden Plains Elem (71 students)
Golden Plains Middle CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Golden Plains Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Golden Plains
Golden Plains Elem
71 students
- Golden Plains
Golden Plains High
55 students
- This school
Golden Plains Middle
32 students
What this shows Golden Plains Middle reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How Golden Plains Middle compares
Golden Plains 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▲ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Kansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$21,755
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 23 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Golden Plains Middle is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Plains, which includes Golden Plains Middle.
$21,755
Per student
+38%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 68.5%
Federal 6.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Golden Plains Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plains Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Plains High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Golden Plains Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~32 students)
Frequently asked questions about Golden Plains Middle
How many students attend Golden Plains Middle?
Golden Plains Middle has 32 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rexford, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Plains Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Plains Middle is 10.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Golden Plains Middle?
53.7% of students at Golden Plains Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Plains Middle?
The largest demographic group at Golden Plains Middle is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Rexford, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Plains Middle?
Golden Plains Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Golden Plains?
Besides Golden Plains Middle, Golden Plains also operates Golden Plains Elem (71 students) and Golden Plains High (55 students). See the Golden Plains district page for the complete list.
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