Enrollment
692
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 201071001591
Pittsburg Middle School — Pittsburg, KS
Federal NCES profile for Pittsburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 39
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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsburg Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pittsburg Middle School reports 692 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Kansas average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 346 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pittsburg spends $18,620 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.0% from local sources (property taxes), 76.3% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Pittsburg 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 45% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 92% | — | — |
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
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 75% in Kansas — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,620
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 346 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 692 Top 92% in Kansas — larger than 8% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.8% +45% vs state
NCES ID 201071001591
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 346:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.3%
In-school suspensions 102
Out-of-school suspensions 89
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsburg, which includes Pittsburg Middle School.
$18,620
Per student
+7%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 76.3%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pittsburg Middle School
How many students attend Pittsburg Middle School?
Pittsburg Middle School has 692 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburg, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittsburg Middle School?
61.8% of students at Pittsburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pittsburg Middle School is White at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pittsburg, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsburg Middle School?
Pittsburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.