Enrollment
1,444
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maize, KS
Maize Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Maize Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200914000385
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maize Sr High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Maize · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Maize Sr High has class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maize Sr High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Maize, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maize Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maize Sr High
Maize Sr High is a large high school in Maize, Kansas, enrolling 1,444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,444 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Maize also operates Maize South High School (1,107 students) and Vermillion Elementary School (874 students) alongside Maize Sr High.
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 Sr High compares
Maize Sr High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 50% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,444 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,444
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Kansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Maize Sr High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maize, which includes Maize Sr High.
$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 Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize South High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vermillion Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Sr High'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
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maize Sr High
How many students attend Maize Sr High?
Maize Sr High has 1,444 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maize, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maize Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Maize Sr High is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maize Sr High?
21.3% of students at Maize Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maize Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Maize Sr High is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Maize, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maize Sr High?
Maize Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Sr High rank among public schools in Maize?
By Resource Investment Index, Maize Sr High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Maize, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maize on the city page.
Is Maize Sr High a good school?
Maize Sr High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Sr High, Maize also operates Maize South High School (1,107 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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