Enrollment
195
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie View Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie View Middle
Prairie View Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Lacygne, Kansas, enrolling 195 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.9% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 195 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Prairie View also operates Prairie View High (258 students) and Parker Elem (229 students) alongside Prairie View 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 Prairie View Middle compares
Prairie View 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie View, which includes Prairie View Middle.
$17,353
Per student
+12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 56.1%
Federal 5.1%
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 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
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~195 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Lacygne on the city page.
Is Prairie View Middle a good school?
Prairie View Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 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.
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