- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Seymour Rogers Middle School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 200873002095 · Liberal, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 12.1:1 · 75.8% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberal Sr High (1,421 students)
Seymour Rogers Middle School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Seymour Rogers Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberal Sr Hig
Liberal Sr High
1,421 students
- Sunflower Elem
Sunflower Elementary School
570 students
- Eisenhower Mid 516
Eisenhower Middle School
516 students
- Cottonwood Ele 500
Cottonwood Elementary School
500 students
- This school 472
Seymour Rogers Middle School
472 students
- Prairie View E 426
Prairie View Elementary School
426 students
What this shows Seymour Rogers Middle School reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seymour Rogers Middle School compares
Seymour Rogers 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$12,351
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
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.
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
District finance for Liberal reports $12,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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 (~472 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.