Enrollment
966
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 200320001710
Washburn Rural Middle School — Topeka, KS
Federal NCES profile for Washburn Rural Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 42
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
District: Auburn Washburn · Kansas
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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washburn Rural Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washburn Rural Middle School reports 966 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Kansas average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 483 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Auburn Washburn spends $13,420 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Washburn Rural 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 29% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 966 | top 96% | — | — |
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
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 25% in Kansas — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$13,420
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 483 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
177
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 966 Top 96% in Kansas — larger than 4% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.3% -29% vs state
NCES ID 200320001710
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 4.5%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 483:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.3%
In-school suspensions 177
Out-of-school suspensions 85
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn Washburn, which includes Washburn Rural Middle School.
$13,420
Per student
-23%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 67.0%
Federal 9.7%
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
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Washburn Rural Middle School
How many students attend Washburn Rural Middle School?
Washburn Rural Middle School has 966 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Topeka, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washburn Rural Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washburn Rural Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washburn Rural Middle School?
30.3% of students at Washburn Rural Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washburn Rural Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Washburn Rural Middle School is White at 72.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Topeka, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washburn Rural Middle School?
Washburn Rural Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.