Enrollment
514
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200914001666
Maize South Elementary — Wichita, KS
Federal NCES profile for Maize South Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 53
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
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maize South Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maize South Elementary reports 514 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Kansas average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maize spends $15,375 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Maize South Elementary 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 41% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 83% | — | — |
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
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 49% in Kansas — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,375
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 514 Top 83% in Kansas — larger than 17% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -41% vs state
NCES ID 200914001666
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 5.6%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maize, which includes Maize South Elementary.
$15,375
Per student
-11%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Wichita
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Robert M. Martin Elementary
Standard public school
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Wheatland Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 16:1 students per teacher
Maize South Intermediate School
Standard public school
431 students 15:1 students per teacher
Meadowlark Elementary
Standard public school
372 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem
Standard public school
305 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maize South Elementary
How many students attend Maize South Elementary?
Maize South Elementary has 514 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maize South Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maize South Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maize South Elementary?
25.1% of students at Maize South Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maize South Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maize South Elementary is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maize South Elementary?
Maize South Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.