- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stafford, KS
Stafford Middle School/High School
Federal NCES profile for Stafford Middle School/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201197000708
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stafford Middle School/High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Stafford Middle School/High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Stafford Middle School/High School grew from 95 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (+18.9%).
Teacher FTE held 11.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 201197000708 · Stafford, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
116 enr · 10.5:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Stafford Elementary (133 students)
Stafford Middle School/High School grew from 95 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (+18.9%). Teacher FTE held 11.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Stafford Middle School/High School compares
Stafford Middle School/High School is a growing 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Kansas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$24,496
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Stafford Middle School/High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stafford reports $24,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stafford Middle School/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stafford Middle School/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Stafford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~116 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stafford Middle School/High School
How many students attend Stafford Middle School/High School?
Stafford Middle School/High School has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stafford, KS. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford Middle School/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford Middle School/High School is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 33% 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 Stafford Middle School/High School?
50.5% of students at Stafford Middle School/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stafford Middle School/High School?
The largest demographic group at Stafford Middle School/High School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Stafford, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford Middle School/High School?
Stafford Middle School/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Stafford?
Besides Stafford Middle School/High School, Stafford also operates Stafford Elementary (133 students). See the Stafford district page for the complete list.