Enrollment
135
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moran, KS
Marmaton Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Marmaton Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200966000238
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marmaton Valley High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Moran · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marmaton Valley High has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marmaton Valley High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Moran, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marmaton Valley High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marmaton Valley High
Marmaton Valley High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moran, Kansas, enrolling 135 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Marmaton Valley High is leaner than roughly 89% of Kansas schools and 30% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.0% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Moran's public schools, it stands alongside Marmaton Valley Elem (134 students): Marmaton Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 13.4:1).
Marmaton Valley also operates Marmaton Valley Elem (134 students) and Marmaton Valley Virtual School (7 students) alongside Marmaton Valley 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 Marmaton Valley High compares
Marmaton Valley 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 6% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Kansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,537
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Marmaton Valley High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marmaton Valley, which includes Marmaton Valley High.
$17,537
Per student
+13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 61.2%
Federal 8.1%
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 Marmaton Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmaton Valley Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marmaton Valley Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Marmaton Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Moran
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marmaton Valley High
How many students attend Marmaton Valley High?
Marmaton Valley High has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moran, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marmaton Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marmaton Valley High is 9.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 39% 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 Marmaton Valley High?
40.0% of students at Marmaton Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marmaton Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Marmaton Valley High is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Moran, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marmaton Valley High?
Marmaton Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Marmaton Valley High rank among public schools in Moran?
By Resource Investment Index, Marmaton Valley High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Moran, 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 Moran on the city page.
Is Marmaton Valley High a good school?
Marmaton Valley High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. 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 Marmaton Valley?
Besides Marmaton Valley High, Marmaton Valley also operates Marmaton Valley Elem (134 students) and Marmaton Valley Virtual School (7 students). See the Marmaton Valley district page for the complete list.
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