Enrollment
35
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Melvern, KS
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200948001167
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marais Des Cygnes Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200948001167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Melvern, Kansas, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of Kansas schools and 36% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Kansas schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Marais Des Cygnes Valley spends $19,482 per pupil, 26% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 16 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 35 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley also operates Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem (87 students) and Marais Des Cygnes Valley High (53 students) alongside Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle.
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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle compares
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 48% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Kansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,482
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 97.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.6, Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marais Des Cygnes Valley, which includes Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle.
$19,482
Per student
+26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 66.1%
Federal 12.1%
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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marais Des Cygnes Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar middle 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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle
How many students attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle?
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle has 35 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Melvern, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle is 8.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 44% 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 Middle?
63.2% of students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle 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 Middle?
The largest demographic group at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Melvern, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle?
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle a good school?
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley?
Besides Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle, Marais Des Cygnes Valley also operates Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem (87 students) and Marais Des Cygnes Valley High (53 students). See the Marais Des Cygnes Valley district page for the complete list.
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