Santa Fe Trail Middle School

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635 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Santa Fe Trail Middle School, located in Olathe, Kansas, serves as a central educational hub within the Olathe Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth, catering to the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of community responsibility.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Santa Fe Trail Middle School provides a wide array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs designed to help students explore their interests and build character. The school prioritizes a supportive culture where faculty and staff work closely with families to ensure each student feels connected and valued. With a commitment to innovation and student achievement, the school strives to empower its learners to become productive, well-rounded citizens in an ever-evolving global society.

635

Total Students

55.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Fe Trail Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	268
Hispanic	227
Black	71
Asian	16
Two or More	53

White
268 (42.2 %)
Hispanic
227 (35.7 %)
Black
71 (11.2 %)
Two or More
53 (8.3 %)
Asian
16 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Olathe
Phone:	(913)780-7290
Website:	http://schools.olatheschools.com/santafetrail/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 202

Grade 7 227

Grade 8 206