Enrollment
427
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 200843002030
Richard Warren Middle School — Leavenworth, KS
Federal NCES profile for Richard Warren Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
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: Leavenworth · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Warren Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richard Warren Middle School reports 427 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Kansas average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 214 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leavenworth spends $15,283 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 69.5% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Richard Warren Middle School 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 30% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 74% | — | — |
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
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,283
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 214 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 427 Top 74% in Kansas — larger than 26% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.3% +30% vs state
NCES ID 200843002030
Student demographics
White 51.8%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.8%
In-school suspensions 67
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leavenworth, which includes Richard Warren Middle School.
$15,283
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 69.5%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 1,237
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Richard Warren Middle School
How many students attend Richard Warren Middle School?
Richard Warren Middle School has 427 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Leavenworth, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Warren Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Warren Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard Warren Middle School?
55.3% of students at Richard Warren Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Warren Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Richard Warren Middle School is White at 51.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leavenworth, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Warren Middle School?
Richard Warren Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.