- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medicine Lodge, KS
Medicine Lodge Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Medicine Lodge Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200945000229
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medicine Lodge Grade School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Medicine Lodge Grade School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barber County North · Kansas
NCES ID 200945000229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Medicine Lodge Grade School shrank from 260 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 200945000229 · Medicine Lodge, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 12.7:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School (224 students)
Medicine Lodge Grade School shrank from 260 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Medicine Lodge Grade School compares
Medicine Lodge Grade School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$16,218
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Medicine Lodge Grade School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barber County North reports $16,218 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medicine Lodge Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medicine Lodge Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Medicine Lodge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medicine Lodge Grade School
How many students attend Medicine Lodge Grade School?
Medicine Lodge Grade School has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medicine Lodge, KS. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medicine Lodge Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medicine Lodge Grade School is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 Medicine Lodge Grade School?
45.0% of students at Medicine Lodge Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medicine Lodge Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Medicine Lodge Grade School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Medicine Lodge, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medicine Lodge Grade School?
Medicine Lodge Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Barber County North?
Besides Medicine Lodge Grade School, Barber County North also operates Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School (224 students). See the Barber County North district page for the complete list.