Enrollment
87
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 200711001308
Herington Middle Sch — Herington, KS
Federal NCES profile for Herington Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herington Middle Sch compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Herington Middle Sch reports 87 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Kansas average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 60.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Herington spends $17,405 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.7% from local sources (property taxes), 76.5% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Herington Middle Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 44% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 97% in Kansas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
60.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,405
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 174 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 87 Top 14% in Kansas — larger than 86% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.6% +44% vs state
NCES ID 200711001308
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 60.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herington, which includes Herington Middle Sch.
$17,405
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 76.5%
Federal 6.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Herington Middle Sch
How many students attend Herington Middle Sch?
Herington Middle Sch has 87 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Herington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herington Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Herington Middle Sch is 22.4:1, which is 56% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herington Middle Sch?
61.6% of students at Herington Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herington Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Herington Middle Sch is White at 78.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Herington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herington Middle Sch?
Herington Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.