Enrollment
1,107
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200914001956
Maize South High School — Wichita, KS
Federal NCES profile for Maize South High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
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)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+15% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maize South High School reports 1,107 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Kansas average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 246 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.7% 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 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 High 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 59% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,107 | top 96% | — | — |
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
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$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
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
Enrollment 1,107 Top 96% in Kansas — larger than 4% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% -59% vs state
NCES ID 200914001956
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.5
Students per counselor 246:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 76
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maize, which includes Maize South High School.
$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
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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South High
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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 16.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.