Enrollment
199
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alma, KS
Alma Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alma Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200324000619
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alma Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kansas schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Alma Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alma Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alma Elementary School
Alma Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alma, Kansas, enrolling 199 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Kansas schools and 80% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 199 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #127, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 663 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wabaunsee also operates Wabaunsee Sr High (115 students) and Maple Hill Elem (99 students) alongside Alma Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alma Elementary School compares
Alma Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 80% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 50% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 98% in Kansas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Alma Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wabaunsee, which includes Alma Elementary School.
$15,792
Per student
+2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 6.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alma Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee Sr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Hill Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wabaunsee Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alma Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alma Elementary School
How many students attend Alma Elementary School?
Alma Elementary School has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alma, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma Elementary School is 24.9:1, which is 80% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alma Elementary School?
21.3% of students at Alma Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alma Elementary School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Alma, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma Elementary School?
Alma Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alma Elementary School a good school?
Alma Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wabaunsee?
Besides Alma Elementary School, Wabaunsee also operates Wabaunsee Sr High (115 students), Maple Hill Elem (99 students), and Wabaunsee Junior High (95 students). See the Wabaunsee district page for the complete list.
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