- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eskridge, KS
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200606000626
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mission Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200606000626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 200606000626 · Eskridge, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 9.4:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Mission Valley Elementary (236 students)
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School compares
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 40% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Kansas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$17,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mission Valley reports $17,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Eskridge
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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School
How many students attend Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School?
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eskridge, KS. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School is 9.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 40% 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 Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School?
25.7% of students at Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Eskridge, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School?
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Mission Valley?
Besides Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School, Mission Valley also operates Mission Valley Elementary (236 students). See the Mission Valley district page for the complete list.