Enrollment
179
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phillipsburg, KS
Phillipsburg Middle
Federal NCES profile for Phillipsburg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201065000605
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillipsburg Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Phillipsburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillipsburg Middle has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Phillipsburg, KS.
School address
District: Phillipsburg · Kansas
NCES ID 201065000605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillipsburg Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillipsburg Middle
Phillipsburg Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Phillipsburg, Kansas, enrolling 179 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 37.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 244 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Phillipsburg also operates Phillipsburg Elem (233 students) and Phillipsburg High (173 students) alongside Phillipsburg Middle.
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 Phillipsburg Middle compares
Phillipsburg Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 12% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Kansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,885
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Phillipsburg Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phillipsburg, which includes Phillipsburg Middle.
$13,885
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 79.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Phillipsburg Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phillipsburg High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillipsburg Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Phillipsburg Middle
How many students attend Phillipsburg Middle?
Phillipsburg Middle has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phillipsburg, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Middle is 12.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Phillipsburg Middle?
37.6% of students at Phillipsburg Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillipsburg Middle?
The largest demographic group at Phillipsburg Middle is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Phillipsburg, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillipsburg Middle?
Phillipsburg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Phillipsburg Middle rank among public schools in Phillipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Phillipsburg, 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 Phillipsburg on the city page.
Is Phillipsburg Middle a good school?
Phillipsburg Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Phillipsburg?
Besides Phillipsburg Middle, Phillipsburg also operates Phillipsburg Elem (233 students) and Phillipsburg High (173 students). See the Phillipsburg district page for the complete list.
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