Enrollment
173
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sabetha, KS
Sabetha Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sabetha Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200035002026
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabetha Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sabetha · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sabetha Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sabetha Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sabetha, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sabetha Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sabetha Middle School
Sabetha Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sabetha, Kansas, enrolling 173 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Prairie Hills also operates Sabetha Elementary School (401 students) and Sabetha High School (217 students) alongside Sabetha Middle School.
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 Sabetha Middle School compares
Sabetha Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 35% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Kansas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,791
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
White 93.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Sabetha Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Hills, which includes Sabetha Middle School.
$13,791
Per student
-11%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 57.6%
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 Sabetha Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetha Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sabetha High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Axtell Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wetmore Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Axtell High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabetha Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sabetha Middle School
How many students attend Sabetha Middle School?
Sabetha Middle School has 173 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sabetha, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabetha Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabetha Middle School is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sabetha Middle School?
27.7% of students at Sabetha Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabetha Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sabetha Middle School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Sabetha, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabetha Middle School?
Sabetha Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Sabetha Middle School rank among public schools in Sabetha?
By Resource Investment Index, Sabetha Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sabetha, 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 Sabetha on the city page.
Is Sabetha Middle School a good school?
Sabetha Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less 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 Prairie Hills?
Besides Sabetha Middle School, Prairie Hills also operates Sabetha Elementary School (401 students), Sabetha High School (217 students), and Axtell Elementary School (113 students). See the Prairie Hills district page for the complete list.
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