- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Leawood, KS
Prairie Star Middle
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Star Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201200000994
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Star Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Leawood · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Star Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Star Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Leawood, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Prairie Star Middle held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 201200000994 · Leawood, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 11.8:1 · 5.6% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Valley West High (1,534 students)
Prairie Star Middle held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Prairie Star Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Valley We
Blue Valley West High
1,534 students
- Blue Valley No
Blue Valley Northwest High
1,496 students
- Blue Valley Hi
Blue Valley High
1,396 students
- Blue Valley No
Blue Valley North High
1,376 students
- Blue Valley So
Blue Valley Southwest High School
1,057 students
- This school 438
Prairie Star Middle
438 students
What this shows Prairie Star Middle reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Star Middle compares
Prairie Star Middle 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 87% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$12,498
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Asian 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Prairie Star Middle is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blue Valley reports $12,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Star Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Northwest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Southwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Star Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,496
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle schools in Leawood
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Star Middle
How many students attend Prairie Star Middle?
Prairie Star Middle has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Leawood, KS. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Star Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Star Middle is 11.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% 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 Prairie Star Middle?
5.6% of students at Prairie Star Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Star Middle?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Star Middle is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Leawood, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Star Middle?
Prairie Star Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
How does Prairie Star Middle rank among public schools in Leawood?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Star Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Leawood, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Leawood on the city page.
What other schools are in Blue Valley?
Besides Prairie Star Middle, Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students), Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students), and Blue Valley High (1,396 students). See the Blue Valley district page for the complete list.