Enrollment
66
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 201239001583
Udall Middle School — Udall, KS
Federal NCES profile for Udall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Udall Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Udall Middle School reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Kansas average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Udall spends $18,271 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 63.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Udall Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 22% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Kansas — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,271
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 165 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 66 Top 10% in Kansas — larger than 90% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% -22% vs state
NCES ID 201239001583
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.4%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Udall, which includes Udall Middle School.
$18,271
Per student
+5%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 63.9%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Udall Middle School
How many students attend Udall Middle School?
Udall Middle School has 66 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Udall, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Udall Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Udall Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Udall Middle School?
33.3% of students at Udall Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Udall Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Udall Middle School is White at 90.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Udall, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Udall Middle School?
Udall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.