- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ottawa, KS
Ottawa Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ottawa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200001500462
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ottawa Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Ottawa · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ottawa Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Ottawa, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Ottawa Middle School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 200001500462 · Ottawa, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
456 enr · 13:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ottawa Sr High (681 students)
Ottawa Middle School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Ottawa Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ottawa Sr High
Ottawa Sr High
681 students
- This school
Ottawa Middle School
456 students
- Garfield Elem
Garfield Elem
368 students
- Sunflower Elem
Sunflower Elementary School
333 students
- Lincoln Elem
Lincoln Elem
298 students
- Ottawa Virtual 14
Ottawa Virtual School
14 students
What this shows Ottawa Middle School reports 456 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ottawa Middle School compares
Ottawa 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▲ 2% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.6%
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Kansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$13,239
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 70 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Ottawa Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ottawa reports $13,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ottawa Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ottawa Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ottawa Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~456 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ottawa Middle School
How many students attend Ottawa Middle School?
Ottawa Middle School has 456 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ottawa, KS. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Middle School is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% 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 Ottawa Middle School?
43.6% of students at Ottawa Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ottawa Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ottawa Middle School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Ottawa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ottawa Middle School?
Ottawa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Ottawa Middle School rank among public schools in Ottawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa on the city page.
What other schools are in Ottawa?
Besides Ottawa Middle School, Ottawa also operates Ottawa Sr High (681 students), Garfield Elem (368 students), and Sunflower Elementary School (333 students). See the Ottawa district page for the complete list.