Enrollment
1,107
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wichita, KS
Maize South High School
Federal NCES profile for Maize South High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200914001956
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maize South High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #6 of 13
- high schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Maize South High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maize South High School ranks #6 of 13 high schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maize South High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maize South High School
Maize South High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 1,107 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Kansas schools and 22% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.3% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Kansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,107 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wichita's high schools, it stands alongside East High (2,435 students): Maize South High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 16.8:1).
Maize also operates Maize Sr High (1,444 students) and Vermillion Elementary School (874 students) alongside Maize South High 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 South High School compares
Maize South High 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 59% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,107 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,107
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Kansas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.3%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Maize South High School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maize, which includes Maize South High 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 South High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vermillion Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maize Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maize Central Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maize South High 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Wichita
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East High
Standard public school
2,435 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Southeast High
Standard public school
2,066 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
North High
Standard public school
2,041 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Campus High Haysville
Standard public school
1,803 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
South High
Standard public school
1,662 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Heights High
Standard public school
1,505 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maize South High School
How many students attend Maize South High School?
Maize South High School has 1,107 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maize South High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maize South High School is 16.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maize South High School?
17.3% of students at Maize South High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maize South High School?
The largest demographic group at Maize South High School is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maize South High School?
Maize South High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maize South High School rank among high schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Maize South High School ranks #6 of 13 high 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 high schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Maize South High School a good school?
Maize South High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 High School, Maize also operates Maize Sr High (1,444 students), Vermillion Elementary School (874 students), and Maize Intermediate School (651 students). See the Maize district page for the complete list.
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