Enrollment
195
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Osawatomie, KS
Osawatomie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Osawatomie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201026000773
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osawatomie Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Osawatomie · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Osawatomie Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osawatomie Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Osawatomie, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osawatomie Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osawatomie Middle School
Osawatomie Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Osawatomie, Kansas, enrolling 195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Osawatomie Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Kansas schools and 25% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Osawatomie also operates Trojan Elem (341 students) and Osawatomie High (295 students) alongside Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie Middle School compares
Osawatomie 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$15,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie, which includes Osawatomie Middle School.
$15,638
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 63.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Osawatomie Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trojan Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osawatomie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swenson Early Childhood Education Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osawatomie Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Osawatomie Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Osawatomie Middle School
How many students attend Osawatomie Middle School?
Osawatomie Middle School has 195 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Osawatomie, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osawatomie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osawatomie Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 34% 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 Osawatomie Middle School?
50.0% of students at Osawatomie Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osawatomie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Osawatomie Middle School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Osawatomie, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osawatomie Middle School?
Osawatomie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Osawatomie Middle School rank among public schools in Osawatomie?
By Resource Investment Index, Osawatomie Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Osawatomie, 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 Osawatomie on the city page.
Is Osawatomie Middle School a good school?
Osawatomie Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. 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 Osawatomie?
Besides Osawatomie Middle School, Osawatomie also operates Trojan Elem (341 students), Osawatomie High (295 students), and Swenson Early Childhood Education Center (172 students). See the Osawatomie district page for the complete list.
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