Enrollment
635
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Maize, KS
Maize Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Maize Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200914001105
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maize Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Maize · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Maize Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maize Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Maize, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maize Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maize Middle School
Maize Middle School is a large middle school in Maize, Kansas, enrolling 635 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 635 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 166 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Maize also operates Maize Sr High (1,444 students) and Maize South High School (1,107 students) alongside Maize 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 Maize Middle School compares
Maize 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 43% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Kansas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,642
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Maize 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 Maize, which includes Maize Middle School.
$13,642
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 60.2%
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.
How Maize Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize South High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vermillion Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maize Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~635 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maize Middle School
How many students attend Maize Middle School?
Maize Middle School has 635 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Maize, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maize Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maize Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 Maize Middle School?
24.3% of students at Maize Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maize Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Maize Middle School is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Maize, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maize Middle School?
Maize Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Maize Middle School rank among public schools in Maize?
By Resource Investment Index, Maize Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Maize, 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 Maize on the city page.
Is Maize Middle School a good school?
Maize Middle School earns 60/100 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 Maize?
Besides Maize Middle School, Maize also operates Maize Sr High (1,444 students), Maize South High School (1,107 students), and Vermillion Elementary School (874 students). See the Maize district page for the complete list.
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