Enrollment
134
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Osage City, KS
Osage City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Osage City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201023001839
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osage City Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Osage City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Osage City Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osage City Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Osage City, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% 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
What stands out at Osage City Middle School
Osage City Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Osage City, Kansas, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.5% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 45 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 134 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Osage City also operates Osage City Elem (340 students) and Osage City High (218 students) alongside Osage City Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Osage City Middle School compares
Osage City Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 2% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Kansas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$13,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Osage City Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osage City, which includes Osage City Middle School.
$13,012
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Osage City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage City Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osage City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osage City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
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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 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Osage City Middle School rank among public schools in Osage City?
By Resource Investment Index, Osage City Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Osage City, 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 Osage City on the city page.
Is Osage City Middle School a good school?
Osage City Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Osage City?
Besides Osage City Middle School, Osage City also operates Osage City Elem (340 students) and Osage City High (218 students). See the Osage City district page for the complete list.
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