- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wamego, KS
Wamego Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wamego Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200000300583
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wamego Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Wamego · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wamego Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wamego Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wamego, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Wamego Middle School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 200000300583 · Wamego, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 12.4:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Wamego High (504 students)
Wamego Middle School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Wamego Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wamego High
Wamego High
504 students
- This school
Wamego Middle School
385 students
- Central Elem
Central Elem
357 students
- West Elem
West Elem
353 students
- Wamego High Sc 18
Wamego High School Virtual School
18 students
What this shows Wamego Middle School reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wamego Middle School compares
Wamego 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 49% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$15,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Wamego Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wamego reports $15,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wamego Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamego High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wamego High School Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wamego Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wamego Middle School
How many students attend Wamego Middle School?
Wamego Middle School has 385 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wamego, KS. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wamego Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wamego Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Wamego Middle School?
21.7% of students at Wamego Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wamego Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wamego Middle School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Wamego, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wamego Middle School?
Wamego Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Wamego Middle School rank among public schools in Wamego?
By Resource Investment Index, Wamego Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wamego, 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 Wamego on the city page.
What other schools are in Wamego?
Besides Wamego Middle School, Wamego also operates Wamego High (504 students), Central Elem (357 students), and West Elem (353 students). See the Wamego district page for the complete list.