Enrollment
116
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stafford Middle School/High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stafford Middle School/High School
Stafford Middle School/High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stafford, Kansas, enrolling 116 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Stafford spends $19,520 per pupil, 26% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Stafford's public schools, it stands alongside Stafford Elementary (133 students): Stafford Middle School/High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 16.6:1).
Its district, Stafford, also runs Stafford Elementary (133 students).
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 Stafford Middle School/High School compares
Stafford Middle School/High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford, which includes Stafford Middle School/High School.
$19,520
Per student
+26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 61.5%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Stafford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stafford Middle School/High School a good school?
Stafford Middle School/High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Stafford?
Besides Stafford Middle School/High School, Stafford also operates Stafford Elementary (133 students). See the Stafford district page for the complete list.
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