Enrollment
30
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pike Valley Jr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pike Valley Jr High
Pike Valley Jr High is a small middle school in Scandia, Kansas, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Pike Valley Jr High is leaner than roughly 87% of Kansas schools and 28% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Kansas schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 30 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pike Valley also operates Pike Valley Elem (163 students) and Pike Valley High (51 students) alongside Pike Valley Jr High.
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 Pike Valley Jr High compares
Pike Valley Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,129
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike Valley, which includes Pike Valley Jr High.
$14,129
Per student
-9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 66.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~30 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pike Valley Jr High a good school?
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. 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 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.
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