Enrollment
216
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200606000626
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School — Eskridge, KS
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.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 16
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mission Valley · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Kansas average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 240 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mission Valley spends $17,112 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 40% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,112
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 240 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 216 Top 36% in Kansas — larger than 64% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% -40% vs state
NCES ID 200606000626
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 240:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mission Valley, which includes Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School.
$17,112
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Similar other schools in Eskridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in Eskridge, KS.
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 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.