Enrollment
472
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Liberal, KS
Seymour Rogers Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Rogers Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200873002095
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Rogers Middle School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Liberal · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour Rogers Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Rogers Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Liberal, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour Rogers Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour Rogers Middle School
Seymour Rogers Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Liberal, Kansas, enrolling 472 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.8% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 472 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #117, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Liberal's middle schools, it stands alongside Eisenhower Middle School (516 students): Seymour Rogers Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 12.9:1).
Liberal also operates Liberal Sr High (1,421 students) and Sunflower Elementary School (570 students) alongside Seymour Rogers 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 Seymour Rogers Middle School compares
Seymour Rogers 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 78% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$12,495
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.3%
White 6.8%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Seymour Rogers Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberal, which includes Seymour Rogers Middle School.
$12,495
Per student
-19%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 75.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 Seymour Rogers Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour Rogers Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Liberal
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~472 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seymour Rogers Middle School
How many students attend Seymour Rogers Middle School?
Seymour Rogers Middle School has 472 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Liberal, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Rogers Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Rogers Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% 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 Seymour Rogers Middle School?
75.8% of students at Seymour Rogers Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour Rogers Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Rogers Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment, in Liberal, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Rogers Middle School?
Seymour Rogers Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Seymour Rogers Middle School rank among public schools in Liberal?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Rogers Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Liberal, 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 Liberal on the city page.
Is Seymour Rogers Middle School a good school?
Seymour Rogers Middle School earns 22/100 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 Liberal?
Besides Seymour Rogers Middle School, Liberal also operates Liberal Sr High (1,421 students), Sunflower Elementary School (570 students), and Eisenhower Middle School (516 students). See the Liberal district page for the complete list.
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