Enrollment
141
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kanopolis, KS
Kanopolis Middle
Federal NCES profile for Kanopolis Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200587000612
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kanopolis Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Kanopolis Middle has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kanopolis Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kanopolis Middle
Kanopolis Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Kanopolis, Kansas, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ellsworth also operates Ellsworth High (300 students) and Ellsworth Elem (188 students) alongside Kanopolis Middle.
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 Kanopolis Middle compares
Kanopolis Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 34% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Kansas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,458
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Kanopolis Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellsworth, which includes Kanopolis Middle.
$13,458
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 70.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 Kanopolis Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellsworth Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kanopolis Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kanopolis Middle
How many students attend Kanopolis Middle?
Kanopolis Middle has 141 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kanopolis, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kanopolis Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kanopolis Middle is 14.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kanopolis Middle?
28.1% of students at Kanopolis Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kanopolis Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kanopolis Middle is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Kanopolis, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kanopolis Middle?
Kanopolis Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Kanopolis Middle a good school?
Kanopolis Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Ellsworth?
Besides Kanopolis Middle, Ellsworth also operates Ellsworth High (300 students) and Ellsworth Elem (188 students). See the Ellsworth district page for the complete list.
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