Enrollment
676
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lenexa, KS
Mill Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mill Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200549001871
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Creek Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lenexa · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lenexa, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Creek Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Creek Middle School
Mill Creek Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Lenexa, Kansas, enrolling 676 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Kansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 676 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 676 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding De Soto spends $11,364 per pupil, 27% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
De Soto also operates Mill Valley High School (1,432 students) and De Soto High School (918 students) alongside Mill Creek Middle School.
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 Mill Creek Middle School compares
Mill Creek Middle 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 84% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
676
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 676 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Mill Creek Middle School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Soto, which includes Mill Creek Middle School.
$11,364
Per student
-27%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 60.8%
Federal 6.4%
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 Mill Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| De Soto High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monticello Trails Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mize Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~676 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek Middle School
How many students attend Mill Creek Middle School?
Mill Creek Middle School has 676 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lenexa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Creek Middle School?
7.0% of students at Mill Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mill Creek Middle School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Lenexa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Creek Middle School?
Mill Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mill Creek Middle School rank among public schools in Lenexa?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Creek Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lenexa, 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 Lenexa on the city page.
Is Mill Creek Middle School a good school?
Mill Creek Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 De Soto?
Besides Mill Creek Middle School, De Soto also operates Mill Valley High School (1,432 students), De Soto High School (918 students), and Monticello Trails Middle School (655 students). See the De Soto district page for the complete list.
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