- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Melvern, KS
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Marais Des Cygnes Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200948001165
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marais Des Cygnes Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200948001165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 4.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 200948001165 · Melvern, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 10.6:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem (87 students)
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 4.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marais Des Cyg
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem
87 students
- This school
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High
53 students
- Marais Des Cyg
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle
35 students
What this shows Marais Des Cygnes Valley High reports 53 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marais Des Cygnes Valley High compares
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 6% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Kansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$22,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 53 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marais Des Cygnes Valley reports $22,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marais Des Cygnes Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marais Des Cygnes Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Nationwide high 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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Marais Des Cygnes Valley High
How many students attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High has 53 students enrolled. It is a high school in Melvern, KS. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is 10.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?
45.2% of students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Melvern, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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).
What other schools are in Marais Des Cygnes Valley?
Besides Marais Des Cygnes Valley High, Marais Des Cygnes Valley also operates Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem (87 students) and Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle (35 students). See the Marais Des Cygnes Valley district page for the complete list.