Enrollment
89
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 200807001993
Kingman Middle School — Kingman, KS
Federal NCES profile for Kingman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 36
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: Kingman - Norwich · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingman Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kingman Middle School reports 89 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% 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 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Kansas average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 47 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kingman - Norwich spends $14,098 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.6% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Kingman Middle School 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 63% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▲ 5% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 15% | — | — |
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
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
— 63% above state mean
Top 98% in Kansas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,098
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 47 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 89 Top 15% in Kansas — larger than 85% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 23.5:1 +63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.7% +5% vs state
NCES ID 200807001993
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.9
Students per counselor 47:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingman - Norwich, which includes Kingman Middle School.
$14,098
Per student
-19%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 76.6%
Federal 7.1%
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
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kingman Middle School
How many students attend Kingman Middle School?
Kingman Middle School has 89 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kingman, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingman Middle School is 23.5:1, which is 63% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingman Middle School?
44.7% of students at Kingman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kingman Middle School is White at 85.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kingman, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingman Middle School?
Kingman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.