Susan B Anthony Middle School

Susan B Anthony Middle School is one of the big middle schools in Manhattan, Kansas, operated by Manhattan-Ogden, with 775 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 93% bigger than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 402 students.

Within Manhattan-Ogden, which oversees 14 schools and 7,204 students, Susan B Anthony Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Susan B Anthony Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 66%; the rest comes out to 15% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Black, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Susan B Anthony Middle School reports 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.7:1, putting Susan B Anthony Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 34% of students at Susan B Anthony Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Riley County's rate of about 44%.

After controlling for student poverty, Susan B Anthony Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.6%.

Across the wider county, census data for Riley County shows the typical household earns roughly $61,098 per year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Riley County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,145 students), Susan B Anthony Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Frank V Bergman Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Susan B Anthony Middle School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.7%.

Susan B Anthony Middle School operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Susan B Anthony Middle School has rose 72%, going from 451 students in 2018 to 775 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.