Enrollment
276
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200951000669
Jefferson West Middle — Meriden, KS
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson West Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 63
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: Jefferson West · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson West Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson West Middle reports 276 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Kansas average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 276 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson West spends $15,676 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.6% from local sources (property taxes), 78.9% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Jefferson West 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 37% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 48% | — | — |
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
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$15,676
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 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.
Overview
Enrollment 276 Top 48% in Kansas — larger than 52% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% -37% vs state
NCES ID 200951000669
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 276:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson West, which includes Jefferson West Middle.
$15,676
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 78.9%
Federal 6.5%
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
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Jefferson West Middle
How many students attend Jefferson West Middle?
Jefferson West Middle has 276 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Meriden, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson West Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson West Middle is 17.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson West Middle?
27.1% of students at Jefferson West Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson West Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson West Middle is White at 87.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Meriden, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson West Middle?
Jefferson West Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.