Enrollment
134
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 201023001839
Osage City Middle School — Osage City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Osage City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 48
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: Osage City · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osage City Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Osage City Middle School reports 134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Kansas average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Osage City spends $13,594 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.1% from local sources (property taxes), 81.7% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Osage City Middle 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 2% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 22% | — | — |
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
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Kansas — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$13,594
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 134 Top 22% in Kansas — larger than 78% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.5% +2% vs state
NCES ID 201023001839
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osage City, which includes Osage City Middle School.
$13,594
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 81.7%
Federal 6.2%
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
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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 Osage City Middle School
How many students attend Osage City Middle School?
Osage City Middle School has 134 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Osage City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osage City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osage City Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 16% 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 Osage City Middle School?
43.5% of students at Osage City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osage City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Osage City Middle School is White at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Osage City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osage City Middle School?
Osage City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.