Enrollment
617
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 201014001655
Pioneer Trail Middle School — Olathe, KS
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pioneer Trail Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pioneer Trail Middle School reports 617 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Kansas average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Olathe spends $15,538 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pioneer Trail Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▲ 3% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Kansas — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,538
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 617 Top 89% in Kansas — larger than 11% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.8% +3% vs state
NCES ID 201014001655
Student demographics
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olathe, which includes Pioneer Trail Middle School.
$15,538
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 5.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Oregon Trail Middle School
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Santa Fe Trail Middle School
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California Trail Middle School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Trail Middle School
How many students attend Pioneer Trail Middle School?
Pioneer Trail Middle School has 617 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Olathe, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Trail Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Trail Middle School?
43.8% of students at Pioneer Trail Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Trail Middle School is White at 47.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Olathe, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Trail Middle School?
Pioneer Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.