Royal Valley operates 3 public schools serving 854 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 862 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,088 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 13.8% local, 72.6% state, and 13.6% 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 $82,286 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #41 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 287.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.0% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Royal Valley Elementary accounts for 42.8% of all Royal Valley student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Royal Valley-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.
Royal Valley student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Royal Valley is typically wider than the Royal Valley-aggregate figure suggests.
Royal Valley chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Royal Valley is typically wider than the Royal Valley-aggregate figure suggests.
Royal Valley has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 854 students.
How much does Royal Valley spend per student?
Royal Valley spends $16,088 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #41 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Royal Valley?
The average teacher salary in Royal Valley is $82,286 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Royal Valley?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Royal Valley?
Royal Valley students are 53.0% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Royal Valley?
Royal Valley has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #41 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.