Enrollment
514
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wichita, KS
Maize South Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maize South Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200914001666
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maize South Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Maize South Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maize South Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-4% 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
What stands out at Maize South Elementary
Maize South Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 514 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 514 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Wichita's elementary schools, it stands alongside Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet (643 students): Maize South Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 15.3:1).
Maize also operates Maize Sr High (1,444 students) and Maize South High School (1,107 students) alongside Maize South Elementary.
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 South Elementary compares
Maize South Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 41% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Kansas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Maize South Elementary 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 South Elementary.
$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 South Elementary 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maize South Elementary'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
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Wichita
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Standard public school
643 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Robert M. Martin Elementary
Standard public school
480 students 16:1 students per teacher
Wheatland Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Maize South Intermediate School
Standard public school
431 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Meadowlark Elementary
Standard public school
372 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem
Standard public school
305 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~514 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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 an elementary school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maize South Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maize South Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 16% 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 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% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maize South Elementary?
Maize South Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 South Elementary rank among elementary schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Maize South Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Maize South Elementary a good school?
Maize South Elementary earns 55/100 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 South Elementary, 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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