Enrollment
501
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, KS
Rosedale Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rosedale Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200795001418
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosedale Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 10
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosedale Middle has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosedale Middle ranks #2 of 10 middle schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: Kansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 200795001418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosedale Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosedale Middle
Rosedale Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 501 students.
At 13.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 501 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Carl B. Bruce Middle School (821 students): Rosedale Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.4:1).
Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students) and Silver City Elem (1,495 students) alongside Rosedale 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 Rosedale Middle compares
Rosedale 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▲ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Kansas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.9%
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
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
African American 16.6%
White 8.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Rosedale Middle is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes Rosedale Middle.
$16,610
Per student
+7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.6%
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.
How Rosedale Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver City Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J C Harmon High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosedale Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 62.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Standard public school
821 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Gloria Willis Middle School
Standard public school
737 students 15:1 students per teacher
Central Middle
Standard public school
687 students 16:1 students per teacher
Piper Middle
Standard public school
680 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
D D Eisenhower Middle
Standard public school
634 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Turner Middle School
Standard public school
585 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rosedale Middle
How many students attend Rosedale Middle?
Rosedale Middle has 501 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Middle is 13.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 16% 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 Rosedale Middle?
48.5% of students at Rosedale Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosedale Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rosedale Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosedale Middle?
Rosedale Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Rosedale Middle rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosedale Middle ranks #2 of 10 middle schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Rosedale Middle a good school?
Rosedale Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Kansas City?
Besides Rosedale Middle, Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students), Silver City Elem (1,495 students), and J C Harmon High (1,285 students). See the Kansas City district page for the complete list.
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