- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle held near 37 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 200948001167 · Melvern, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 8.8:1 · 63.2% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem (87 students)
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle held near 37 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marais Des Cyg
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem
87 students
- Marais Des Cyg
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High
53 students
- This school
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle
35 students
What this shows Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle reports 35 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle compares
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~35 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 38 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, 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 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.