- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scott City, KS
Scott City Middle
Federal NCES profile for Scott City Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200001701217
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott City Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Scott City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott City Middle has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott City Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Scott City, KS.
School address
District: Scott County · Kansas
NCES ID 200001701217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Scott City Middle shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 200001701217 · Scott City, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 13.6:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Scott City High (302 students)
Scott City Middle shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Scott City Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Scott City Middle
409 students
- Scott City Hig
Scott City High
302 students
- Scott City Low
Scott City Lower Elem
230 students
- Scott Communit 8
Scott Community Learning Center
8 students
What this shows Scott City Middle reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scott City Middle compares
Scott City Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 15% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Kansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$13,016
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Scott City Middle is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Scott County reports $13,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scott City Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scott City Lower Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Community Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Scott City Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scott City Middle
How many students attend Scott City Middle?
Scott City Middle has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scott City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott City Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott City Middle is 13.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% 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 Scott City Middle?
36.4% of students at Scott City Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott City Middle?
The largest demographic group at Scott City Middle is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Scott City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott City Middle?
Scott City Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Scott City Middle rank among public schools in Scott City?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott City Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Scott City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Scott County?
Besides Scott City Middle, Scott County also operates Scott City High (302 students), Scott City Lower Elem (230 students), and Scott Community Learning Center (8 students). See the Scott County district page for the complete list.