Enrollment
447
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Andale, KS
Andale Elem-Middle
Federal NCES profile for Andale Elem-Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201108000386
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andale Elem-Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
Andale Elem-Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andale Elem-Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andale Elem-Middle
Andale Elem-Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Andale, Kansas, enrolling 447 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Kansas schools and 54% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 447 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 147 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Renwick spends $11,969 per pupil, 23% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Renwick also operates Garden Plain Elem (445 students) and Andale High (381 students) alongside Andale Elem-Middle.
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 Andale Elem-Middle compares
Andale Elem-Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 54% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 78% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 96% in Kansas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,969
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Andale Elem-Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renwick, which includes Andale Elem-Middle.
$11,969
Per student
-23%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 67.3%
Federal 6.0%
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 Andale Elem-Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Plain Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andale High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Marks School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colwich Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garden Plain High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andale Elem-Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Andale Elem-Middle
How many students attend Andale Elem-Middle?
Andale Elem-Middle has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Andale, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andale Elem-Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Andale Elem-Middle is 21.3:1, which is 54% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andale Elem-Middle?
9.3% of students at Andale Elem-Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andale Elem-Middle?
The largest demographic group at Andale Elem-Middle is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Andale, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andale Elem-Middle?
Andale Elem-Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Andale Elem-Middle a good school?
Andale Elem-Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Renwick?
Besides Andale Elem-Middle, Renwick also operates Garden Plain Elem (445 students), Andale High (381 students), and St. Marks School (315 students). See the Renwick district page for the complete list.
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