Chase Middle School

www.topekapublicschools.net

378 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Chase Middle School is a public school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving as part of the Topeka Public Schools (USD 501) district. Situated at 2250 NE State St, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for its middle school-aged students. The school functions as a community hub for families in the northern Topeka area, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the broader Topeka Public Schools system, Chase Middle School emphasizes the district’s mission to provide equitable learning opportunities and a supportive educational culture. The school works to engage students through a blend of core academic subjects and elective programs designed to build essential skills. By maintaining active communication with the local community and providing resources through its official district portal, the school strives to ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and social development necessary for long-term success.

378

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chase Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	174
Black	51
Two or More	41
American Indian	10

Hispanic
174 (46.0 %)
White
102 (27.0 %)
Black
51 (13.5 %)
Two or More
41 (10.8 %)
American Indian
10 (2.6 %)

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:	Topeka Public Schools
Phone:	(785)295-3840
Website:	http://www.topekapublicschools.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 6 133

Grade 7 120

Grade 8 125