- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Scandia, KS
Pike Valley Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Pike Valley Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200531001586
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike Valley Jr High earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
Pike Valley Jr High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Pike Valley Jr High held near 31 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 3.6 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 200531001586 · Scandia, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
30 enr · 10:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Pike Valley Elem (163 students)
Pike Valley Jr High held near 31 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 3.6 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Pike Valley Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pike Valley El
Pike Valley Elem
163 students
- Pike Valley Hi 51
Pike Valley High
51 students
- This school 30
Pike Valley Jr High
30 students
What this shows Pike Valley Jr High reports 30 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pike Valley Jr High compares
Pike Valley Jr High 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 37% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Kansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$16,769
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 30 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Pike Valley Jr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pike Valley reports $16,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pike Valley Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Valley Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pike Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike Valley Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pike Valley Jr High
How many students attend Pike Valley Jr High?
Pike Valley Jr High has 30 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Scandia, KS. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley Jr High is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 36% 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 Pike Valley Jr High?
26.7% of students at Pike Valley Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike Valley Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Pike Valley Jr High is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Scandia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike Valley Jr High?
Pike Valley Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Pike Valley?
Besides Pike Valley Jr High, Pike Valley also operates Pike Valley Elem (163 students) and Pike Valley High (51 students). See the Pike Valley district page for the complete list.