- Enrollment
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Mill Creek Middle School grew from 629 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 200549001871 · Lenexa, KS Middle · MID · TRAD
676 enr · 16.5:1 · 7.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Mill Valley High School (1,432 students)
Mill Creek Middle School grew from 629 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Mill Creek Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mill Valley Hi
Mill Valley High School
1,432 students
- De Soto High
De Soto High School
918 students
- This school
Mill Creek Middle School
676 students
- Monticello Tra
Monticello Trails Middle School
655 students
- Mize Elementar 474
Mize Elementary School
474 students
- Clear Creek El 461
Clear Creek Elem
461 students
What this shows Mill Creek Middle School reports 676 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mill Creek Middle School compares
Mill Creek Middle School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for De Soto reports $12,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~676 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 629 (2022-23) → 665 (2023-24), up 36.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.