Enrollment
900
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Junction City, KS
Junction City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Junction City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200789001266
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Junction City Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Junction City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Junction City Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Junction City Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Junction City, KS.
School address
District: Geary County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200789001266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Junction City Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Junction City Middle School
Junction City Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Junction City, Kansas, enrolling 900 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 900 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students) and Ware Elem (623 students) alongside Junction City 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 Junction City Middle School compares
Junction City 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 900 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
900
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$14,320
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 17.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Junction City 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 Geary County Schools, which includes Junction City Middle School.
$14,320
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 62.9%
Federal 27.9%
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 Junction City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ware Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Riley Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morris Hill Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Junction City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~900 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Junction City Middle School
How many students attend Junction City Middle School?
Junction City Middle School has 900 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Junction City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction City Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% 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 Junction City Middle School?
51.3% of students at Junction City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junction City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Junction City Middle School is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Junction City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction City Middle School?
Junction City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Junction City Middle School rank among public schools in Junction City?
By Resource Investment Index, Junction City Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Junction City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Junction City on the city page.
Is Junction City Middle School a good school?
Junction City Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Geary County Schools?
Besides Junction City Middle School, Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students), Ware Elem (623 students), and Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary (615 students). See the Geary County Schools district page for the complete list.
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