Elementary school (grades K-5) · Meriden, KS

Jefferson West Middle

Federal NCES profile for Jefferson West Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200951000669
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jefferson West Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Meriden · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
18.4:1
large classes for Kansas
27.1%
free-lunch eligible

Jefferson West Middle has class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson West Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meriden, KS.

School address

Meriden, KS 66512
District: Jefferson West · Kansas

NCES ID 200951000669 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Jefferson West Middle held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 200951000669 · Meriden, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

276 enr · 18.4:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson West Elementary School (320 students)

Jefferson West Middle held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →

Jefferson West Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jefferson West Middle reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jefferson West Middle compares

Jefferson West Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kansas Kansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.4:1 ▲ 33% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% ▼ 37% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 276 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
18.4:1
students per teacher - 33% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,671
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
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 23.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Jefferson West Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jefferson West reports $14,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jefferson West Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jefferson West Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jefferson West High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jefferson West Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson West · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~276 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson West Middle

How many students attend Jefferson West Middle?

Jefferson West Middle has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Meriden, KS. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson West Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson West Middle is 18.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Meriden, KS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson West Middle?

Jefferson West Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Jefferson West Middle rank among public schools in Meriden?

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson West Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Meriden, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jefferson West?

Besides Jefferson West Middle, Jefferson West also operates Jefferson West Elementary School (320 students) and Jefferson West High (247 students). See the Jefferson West district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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