Enrollment
35
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 200948001167
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle — Melvern, KS
Federal NCES profile for Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 74/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marais Des Cygnes Valley · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-34% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle reports 35 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Kansas average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 70 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marais Des Cygnes Valley spends $21,330 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.8% from local sources (property taxes), 66.1% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (B), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 48% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,330
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 70 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 35 Top 5% in Kansas — larger than 95% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% +48% vs state
NCES ID 200948001167
Student demographics
White 97.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 70:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marais Des Cygnes Valley, which includes Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle.
$21,330
Per student
+23%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 74/100 (B) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.