Enrollment
599
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bonner Springs, KS
Robert E Clark Middle
Federal NCES profile for Robert E Clark Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200405000030
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert E Clark Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bonner Springs · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert E Clark Middle has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E Clark Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bonner Springs, KS.
School address
District: Bonner Springs · Kansas
NCES ID 200405000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert E Clark Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert E Clark Middle
Robert E Clark Middle is a large middle school in Bonner Springs, Kansas, enrolling 599 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.3% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bonner Springs also operates Bonner Springs High (778 students) and Delaware Ridge Elementary (378 students) alongside Robert E Clark 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 Robert E Clark Middle compares
Robert E Clark 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▲ 1% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Kansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$13,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 300 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
- 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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Robert E Clark Middle is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonner Springs, which includes Robert E Clark Middle.
$13,486
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 67.0%
Federal 7.4%
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 Robert E Clark Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delaware Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonner Springs Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edwardsville Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert E Clark Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert E Clark Middle
How many students attend Robert E Clark Middle?
Robert E Clark Middle has 599 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bonner Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert E Clark Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert E Clark Middle is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% 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 Robert E Clark Middle?
43.3% of students at Robert E Clark Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert E Clark Middle?
The largest demographic group at Robert E Clark Middle is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Bonner Springs, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert E Clark Middle?
Robert E Clark Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Robert E Clark Middle rank among public schools in Bonner Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E Clark Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bonner Springs, 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 Bonner Springs on the city page.
Is Robert E Clark Middle a good school?
Robert E Clark Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bonner Springs?
Besides Robert E Clark Middle, Bonner Springs also operates Bonner Springs High (778 students), Delaware Ridge Elementary (378 students), and Bonner Springs Elementary (351 students). See the Bonner Springs district page for the complete list.
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