Enrollment
680
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, KS
Piper Middle
Federal NCES profile for Piper Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201068001681
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piper Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #1 of 10
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Piper Middle has class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piper Middle ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: Piper-Kansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 201068001681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piper Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piper Middle
Piper Middle is a large middle school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 680 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.6% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Kansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 680 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Piper-Kansas City spends $11,455 per pupil, 26% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Carl B. Bruce Middle School (821 students): Piper Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 16.4:1).
Piper-Kansas City also operates Piper High (913 students) and Piper Prairie Elementary (644 students) alongside Piper 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 Piper Middle compares
Piper 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 52% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Kansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,455
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 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 14.3%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Piper Middle is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piper-Kansas City, which includes Piper Middle.
$11,455
Per student
-26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 63.0%
Federal 5.7%
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 Piper Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piper Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piper Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piper Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Standard public school
821 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Gloria Willis Middle School
Standard public school
737 students 15:1 students per teacher
Central Middle
Standard public school
687 students 16:1 students per teacher
D D Eisenhower Middle
Standard public school
634 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Turner Middle School
Standard public school
585 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Argentine Middle
Standard public school
519 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~680 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Piper Middle
How many students attend Piper Middle?
Piper Middle has 680 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piper Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Piper Middle is 15.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piper Middle?
20.6% of students at Piper Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piper Middle?
The largest demographic group at Piper Middle is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piper Middle?
Piper Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Piper Middle rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Piper Middle ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Piper Middle a good school?
Piper Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools. It is also more 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 Piper-Kansas City?
Besides Piper Middle, Piper-Kansas City also operates Piper High (913 students), Piper Prairie Elementary (644 students), and Piper Creek Elementary (598 students). See the Piper-Kansas City district page for the complete list.
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