- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wichita, KS
Maize South Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Maize South Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200914002132
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maize South Intermediate School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Maize South Intermediate School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maize South Intermediate School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Maize South Intermediate School held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.6 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 200914002132 · Wichita, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 13.9:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Maize Sr High (1,444 students)
Maize South Intermediate School held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.6 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Maize South Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maize Sr High
Maize Sr High
1,444 students
- Maize South Hi
Maize South High School
1,107 students
- Vermillion Ele
Vermillion Elementary School
874 students
- Maize Intermed
Maize Intermediate School
651 students
- Maize Middle S
Maize Middle School
635 students
- This school 431
Maize South Intermediate School
431 students
What this shows Maize South Intermediate School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maize South Intermediate School compares
Maize South Intermediate School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 53% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Kansas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,445
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Maize South Intermediate School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Maize reports $14,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maize South Intermediate School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maize Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maize South Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Maize South Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 13.2:1 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
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
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 an elementary school in Wichita, KS. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maize South Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maize South Intermediate School is 13.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maize South Intermediate School?
Maize South Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maize South Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Maize South Intermediate School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Maize?
Besides Maize South Intermediate School, 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.