Enrollment
456
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ottawa Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ottawa, Kansas, enrolling 456 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 456 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 456 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 70 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ottawa also operates Ottawa Sr High (681 students) and Garfield Elem (368 students) alongside Ottawa 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 Ottawa Middle School compares
Ottawa 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,994
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ottawa, which includes Ottawa Middle School.
$12,994
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 70.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ottawa Middle School a good school?
Ottawa Middle School earns 46/100 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 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.
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