- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pretty Prairie, KS
Pretty Prairie Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pretty Prairie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201092000557
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pretty Prairie Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pretty Prairie · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pretty Prairie Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pretty Prairie Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pretty Prairie, KS.
School address
District: Pretty Prairie · Kansas
NCES ID 201092000557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Pretty Prairie Middle grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 6.1 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 201092000557 · Pretty Prairie, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
68 enr · 11.3:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Pretty Prairie Elem (133 students)
Pretty Prairie Middle grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 6.1 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Pretty Prairie Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pretty Prairie
Pretty Prairie Elem
133 students
- Pretty Prairie
Pretty Prairie High
82 students
- This school
Pretty Prairie Middle
68 students
What this shows Pretty Prairie Middle reports 68 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pretty Prairie Middle compares
Pretty Prairie Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Kansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$15,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Pretty Prairie Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Pretty Prairie reports $15,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pretty Prairie Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Prairie Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pretty Prairie High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pretty Prairie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~68 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pretty Prairie Middle
How many students attend Pretty Prairie Middle?
Pretty Prairie Middle has 68 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pretty Prairie, KS. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pretty Prairie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pretty Prairie Middle is 11.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 28% 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 Pretty Prairie Middle?
38.0% of students at Pretty Prairie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pretty Prairie Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pretty Prairie Middle is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Pretty Prairie, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pretty Prairie Middle?
Pretty Prairie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Pretty Prairie Middle rank among public schools in Pretty Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Pretty Prairie Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pretty Prairie, 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 Pretty Prairie?
Besides Pretty Prairie Middle, Pretty Prairie also operates Pretty Prairie Elem (133 students) and Pretty Prairie High (82 students). See the Pretty Prairie district page for the complete list.