- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mayetta, KS
Royal Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Royal Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200932000661
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Valley Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Royal Valley Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Royal Valley Middle School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 200932000661 · Mayetta, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 12.9:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Royal Valley Elementary (369 students)
Royal Valley Middle School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Royal Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Royal Valley E
Royal Valley Elementary
369 students
- This school
Royal Valley Middle School
270 students
- Royal Valley H
Royal Valley High
223 students
What this shows Royal Valley Middle School reports 270 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Valley Middle School compares
Royal Valley Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 4% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,245
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Royal Valley Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Royal Valley reports $14,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royal Valley High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Valley Middle School
How many students attend Royal Valley Middle School?
Royal Valley Middle School has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mayetta, KS. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Valley Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Royal Valley Middle School?
40.9% of students at Royal Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Royal Valley Middle School is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Mayetta, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Valley Middle School?
Royal Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Royal Valley?
Besides Royal Valley Middle School, Royal Valley also operates Royal Valley Elementary (369 students) and Royal Valley High (223 students). See the Royal Valley district page for the complete list.