- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lacygne, KS
Prairie View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200825000754
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lacygne · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie View Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lacygne, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Prairie View Middle held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.7 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 200825000754 · Lacygne, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 10.8:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie View High (258 students)
Prairie View Middle held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.7 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Prairie View Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prairie View H
Prairie View High
258 students
- Parker Elem
Parker Elem
229 students
- Lacygne Elem
Lacygne Elem
221 students
- This school
Prairie View Middle
195 students
What this shows Prairie View Middle reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie View Middle compares
Prairie View 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$18,586
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Prairie View Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prairie View reports $18,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie View Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parker Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lacygne Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie View Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Middle
How many students attend Prairie View Middle?
Prairie View Middle has 195 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lacygne, KS. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Middle is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 View Middle?
37.9% of students at Prairie View Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View Middle?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View Middle is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Lacygne, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Middle?
Prairie View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 View Middle rank among public schools in Lacygne?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lacygne, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Prairie View?
Besides Prairie View Middle, Prairie View also operates Prairie View High (258 students), Parker Elem (229 students), and Lacygne Elem (221 students). See the Prairie View district page for the complete list.