Enrollment
514
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goddard, KS
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Amelia Earhart Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200654001551
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelia Earhart Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Goddard · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Amelia Earhart Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amelia Earhart Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Goddard, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amelia Earhart Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Amelia Earhart Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Goddard, Kansas, enrolling 514 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 514 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 217 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #167, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 514 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Goddard's public schools, it stands alongside Apollo Elementary School (544 students): Amelia Earhart Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 16.5:1).
Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students) and Goddard High (962 students) alongside Amelia Earhart 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 Amelia Earhart Elementary School compares
Amelia Earhart 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 51% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Kansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Amelia Earhart Elementary School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goddard, which includes Amelia Earhart Elementary School.
$13,551
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 8.2%
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 Amelia Earhart Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goddard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelia Earhart Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Goddard
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Apollo Elementary School
Standard public school
544 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Clark Davidson Elem
Standard public school
462 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Explorer Elementary School
Standard public school
433 students 14:1 students per teacher
Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School
Standard public school
29 students 29:1 students per teacher
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 (~514 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Amelia Earhart Elementary School
How many students attend Amelia Earhart Elementary School?
Amelia Earhart Elementary School has 514 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goddard, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelia Earhart Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelia Earhart Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amelia Earhart Elementary School?
21.0% of students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amelia Earhart Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Amelia Earhart Elementary School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Goddard, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelia Earhart Elementary School?
Amelia Earhart Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Amelia Earhart Elementary School rank among schools in Goddard?
By Resource Investment Index, Amelia Earhart Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Goddard, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Goddard on the city page.
Is Amelia Earhart Elementary School a good school?
Amelia Earhart Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Goddard?
Besides Amelia Earhart Elementary School, Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students), Goddard High (962 students), and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (625 students). See the Goddard district page for the complete list.
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