- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Great Bend, KS
Great Bend Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Great Bend Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200666001034
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Bend Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Great Bend · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Bend Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Bend Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Great Bend, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Great Bend Middle School shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 200666001034 · Great Bend, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 11.5:1 · 58.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Bend High School (923 students)
Great Bend Middle School shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Great Bend Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Great Bend Hig
Great Bend High School
923 students
- This school
Great Bend Middle School
438 students
- Eisenhower Ele 343
Eisenhower Elem
343 students
- Park Elem 304
Park Elem
304 students
- Jefferson Elem 297
Jefferson Elem
297 students
- Riley Elem 296
Riley Elem
296 students
What this shows Great Bend Middle School reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Bend Middle School compares
Great Bend 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 38% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Kansas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$15,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Great Bend Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Great Bend reports $15,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Bend Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riley Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Bend Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Bend Middle School
How many students attend Great Bend Middle School?
Great Bend Middle School has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Great Bend, KS. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Bend Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Bend Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Great Bend Middle School?
58.9% of students at Great Bend Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Bend Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Great Bend Middle School is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Great Bend, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Bend Middle School?
Great Bend Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Great Bend Middle School rank among public schools in Great Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Bend Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Great Bend, 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 Great Bend on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Bend?
Besides Great Bend Middle School, Great Bend also operates Great Bend High School (923 students), Eisenhower Elem (343 students), and Park Elem (304 students). See the Great Bend district page for the complete list.