Crest

Colony, Kansas — 2 schools

250
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,703
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Crest operates 2 public schools serving 250 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 263 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Anderson County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,703 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 11.4% local, 77.4% state, and 11.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,608 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #125 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 263:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Crest Elementary accounts for 70.3% of all Crest student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Crest-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Crest student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Crest is typically wider than the Crest-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Crest chronic absenteeism rate is 32.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.1%
Federal
77.4%
State
11.4%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
125 / 252
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Anderson County county, where this district is located.

$643
Studio/mo
$668
1 BR/mo
$877
2 BR/mo
$1,146
3 BR/mo
$1,471
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$70,608
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Crest.

White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Multiracial 3.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

263:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
32.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Crest

School Enrollment
Crest Elementary
185
Crest High
78

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Crest?

Crest has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 250 students.

How much does Crest spend per student?

Crest spends $15,703 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #125 in Kansas.

What is the average teacher salary in Crest?

The average teacher salary in Crest is $70,608 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Crest?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Anderson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Crest?

Crest students are 91.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Crest?

Crest has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #125 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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