Enrollment
431
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200914002132
Maize South Intermediate School — Wichita, KS
Federal NCES profile for Maize South Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 66
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maize South Intermediate School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maize South Intermediate School reports 431 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Kansas average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% 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 58/100 (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 Intermediate 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 53% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 75% | — | — |
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
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Kansas — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 431 Top 75% in Kansas — larger than 25% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.0% -53% vs state
NCES ID 200914002132
Student demographics
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 5.1%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maize, which includes Maize South Intermediate 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
- 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.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Standard public school
643 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Maize South Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Robert M. Martin Elementary
Standard public school
480 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Wheatland Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 16:1 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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maize South Intermediate School
How many students attend Maize South Intermediate School?
Maize South Intermediate School has 431 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maize South Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maize South Intermediate School is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maize South Intermediate School?
20.0% of students at Maize South Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maize South Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Maize South Intermediate 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 Intermediate School?
Maize South Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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.