Enrollment
582
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Olathe, KS
Indian Trail Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201014001601
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Trail Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #10 of 11
- middle schools in Olathe · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Trail Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Trail Middle School ranks #10 of 11 middle schools in Olathe, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Trail Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Trail Middle School
Indian Trail Middle School is a large middle school in Olathe, Kansas, enrolling 582 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.0% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Olathe's middle schools, it stands alongside Prairie Trail Middle School (709 students): Indian Trail Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 14.8:1).
Olathe also operates Olathe North Sr High (2,011 students) and Olathe Northwest High School (1,958 students) alongside Indian Trail Middle School.
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 Indian Trail Middle School compares
Indian Trail Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▲ 8% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Kansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$14,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Indian Trail Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olathe, which includes Indian Trail Middle School.
$14,650
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 5.9%
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.
How Indian Trail Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe North Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olathe Northwest High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olathe East Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olathe South Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olathe West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Trail Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Olathe
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Prairie Trail Middle School
Standard public school
709 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Frontier Trail Middle School
Standard public school
693 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Mission Trail Middle School
Standard public school
680 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Oregon Trail Middle School
Standard public school
632 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
Standard public school
623 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Trail Middle School
Standard public school
617 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Trail Middle School
How many students attend Indian Trail Middle School?
Indian Trail Middle School has 582 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Olathe, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Trail Middle School is 11.4:1, 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 Indian Trail Middle School?
46.0% of students at Indian Trail Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Trail Middle School is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Olathe, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Trail Middle School?
Indian Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Indian Trail Middle School rank among middle schools in Olathe?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Trail Middle School ranks #10 of 11 middle schools in Olathe, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Olathe on the city page.
Is Indian Trail Middle School a good school?
Indian Trail Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools. 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 Olathe?
Besides Indian Trail Middle School, Olathe also operates Olathe North Sr High (2,011 students), Olathe Northwest High School (1,958 students), and Olathe East Sr High (1,844 students). See the Olathe district page for the complete list.
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