Enrollment
253
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medicine Lodge Grade School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medicine Lodge Grade School
Medicine Lodge Grade School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, enrolling 253 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.0% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 253 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Medicine Lodge's public schools, it stands alongside Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School (224 students): Medicine Lodge Grade School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 9.3:1).
Its district, Barber County North, also runs Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High School (224 students).
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 Medicine Lodge Grade School compares
Medicine Lodge Grade School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barber County North, which includes Medicine Lodge Grade School.
$15,931
Per student
+3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 60.7%
Federal 13.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Medicine Lodge
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 (~253 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Medicine Lodge Grade School a good school?
Medicine Lodge Grade School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 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.
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