- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, KS
Altoona-Midway Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Altoona-Midway Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200417001898
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altoona-Midway Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
Altoona-Midway Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Altoona-Midway · Kansas
NCES ID 200417001898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200417001898 · Buffalo, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 10.3:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Altoona-Midway Middle/High School (79 students)
Altoona-Midway Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Altoona-Midway Elementary compares
Altoona-Midway Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 60% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,662
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Altoona-Midway Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Altoona-Midway, which includes Altoona-Midway Elementary.
$22,662
Per student
+44%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 63.5%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Altoona-Midway Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona-Midway Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altoona-Midway Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Buffalo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~72 students)
Frequently asked questions about Altoona-Midway Elementary
How many students attend Altoona-Midway Elementary?
Altoona-Midway Elementary has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altoona-Midway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Altoona-Midway Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Altoona-Midway Elementary?
68.2% of students at Altoona-Midway Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altoona-Midway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Altoona-Midway Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Buffalo, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altoona-Midway Elementary?
Altoona-Midway Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Altoona-Midway?
Besides Altoona-Midway Elementary, Altoona-Midway also operates Altoona-Midway Middle/High School (79 students). See the Altoona-Midway district page for the complete list.
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