- Enrollment
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shawnee, KS
Monticello Trails Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Monticello Trails Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200549000898
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello Trails Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Shawnee · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Monticello Trails Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Trails Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Shawnee, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Monticello Trails Middle School held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 43.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 200549000898 · Shawnee, KS Middle · MID · TRAD
655 enr · 14.9:1 · 6.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Mill Valley High School (1,432 students)
Monticello Trails Middle School held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 43.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Monticello Trails 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
- Mill Creek Mid
Mill Creek Middle School
676 students
- This school
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 Monticello Trails Middle School reports 655 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monticello Trails Middle School compares
Monticello Trails Middle 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 85% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Kansas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Monticello Trails Middle School is less mixed than 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 Monticello Trails Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| De Soto High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mize Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello Trails 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
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monticello Trails Middle School
How many students attend Monticello Trails Middle School?
Monticello Trails Middle School has 655 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shawnee, KS. CCD year-over-year: 699 (2022-23) → 684 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello Trails Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Trails Middle School is 14.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monticello Trails Middle School?
6.3% of students at Monticello Trails Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello Trails Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Monticello Trails Middle School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Shawnee, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Trails Middle School?
Monticello Trails Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Monticello Trails Middle School rank among public schools in Shawnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Trails Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Shawnee, 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 Shawnee on the city page.
What other schools are in De Soto?
Besides Monticello Trails Middle School, De Soto also operates Mill Valley High School (1,432 students), De Soto High School (918 students), and Mill Creek Middle School (676 students). See the De Soto district page for the complete list.