Enrollment
474
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200549001724
Mize Elementary School — Shawnee, KS
Federal NCES profile for Mize Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 83
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
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mize Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mize Elementary School reports 474 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Kansas average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 474 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding De Soto spends $12,860 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.8% from the state, and 6.4% 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 Mize Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 81% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 80% | — | — |
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
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Kansas — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,860
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 474 Top 80% in Kansas — larger than 20% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.1% -81% vs state
NCES ID 200549001724
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 474:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.8%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Soto, which includes Mize Elementary School.
$12,860
Per student
-26%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Similar other schools in Shawnee
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461 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
441 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
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431 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Belmont Elementary School
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381 students 14:1 students per teacher
Horizon Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mize Elementary School
How many students attend Mize Elementary School?
Mize Elementary School has 474 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shawnee, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mize Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mize Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Mize Elementary School?
8.1% of students at Mize Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mize Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mize Elementary School is White at 79.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shawnee, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mize Elementary School?
Mize Elementary 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.