Enrollment
809
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 201164001571
Indian Woods Middle — Shawnee Mission, KS
Federal NCES profile for Indian Woods Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 53
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
District: Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Kansas
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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Woods Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian Woods Middle reports 809 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Kansas average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shawnee Mission Pub Sch spends $15,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.4% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Indian Woods Middle 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 28% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 94% | — | — |
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
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Kansas — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,904
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 405 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 809 Top 94% in Kansas — larger than 6% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% -28% vs state
NCES ID 201164001571
Student demographics
White 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, which includes Indian Woods Middle.
$15,904
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 54.4%
Federal 7.9%
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
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar middle schools in Shawnee Mission
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Indian Hills Middle
Standard public school
879 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Westridge Middle
Standard public school
761 students 14:1 students per teacher
Trailridge Middle
Standard public school
752 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Hocker Grove Middle
Standard public school
714 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Indian Woods Middle
How many students attend Indian Woods Middle?
Indian Woods Middle has 809 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Woods Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Woods Middle is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Woods Middle?
30.6% of students at Indian Woods Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Woods Middle?
The largest demographic group at Indian Woods Middle is White at 64.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Woods Middle?
Indian Woods Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.