Enrollment
623
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wichita, KS
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201299000337
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #2 of 17
- middle schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle ranks #2 of 17 middle schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 623 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 623 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 201 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 623 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wichita's middle schools, it stands alongside Truesdell Middle School (924 students): Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 12.5:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet 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 Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle compares
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 54% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Kansas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
White 40.0%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle.
$15,361
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Wichita
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Truesdell Middle School
Standard public school
924 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Curtis Middle School
Standard public school
846 students 13:1 students per teacher
Wilbur Middle School
Standard public school
822 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley Middle School
Standard public school
760 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Robinson Middle School
Standard public school
682 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Mead Middle School
Standard public school
678 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~623 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle
How many students attend Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle?
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle has 623 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle is 14.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle?
65.8% of students at Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle?
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle rank among middle schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle ranks #2 of 17 middle schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle a good school?
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wichita?
Besides Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.
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