Enrollment
44
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 201098000856
Randolph Middle — Randolph, KS
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 55
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
District: Blue Valley · Kansas
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Randolph Middle reports 44 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Kansas average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 44 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Valley spends $18,754 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), 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 Randolph Middle 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 71% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 6% | — | — |
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
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,754
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 44 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 44 Top 6% in Kansas — larger than 94% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.5% -71% vs state
NCES ID 201098000856
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 44:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Valley, which includes Randolph Middle.
$18,754
Per student
+8%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 54.2%
Federal 7.0%
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
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph Middle
How many students attend Randolph Middle?
Randolph Middle has 44 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Randolph, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph Middle is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Randolph Middle?
12.5% of students at Randolph Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Middle?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Middle is White at 93.2%. The school serves a student body in Randolph, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Middle?
Randolph Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) 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.