Enrollment
526
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201164001518
Apache Elem — Shawnee Mission, KS
Federal NCES profile for Apache Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apache Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Apache Elem reports 526 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Kansas average and 17% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shawnee Mission Pub Sch spends $15,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.4% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Apache Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 42% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 84% in Kansas — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,904
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 526 Top 83% in Kansas — larger than 17% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.8% +42% vs state
NCES ID 201164001518
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 27.0%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, which includes Apache Elem.
$15,904
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 54.4%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar other schools in Shawnee Mission
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Briarwood Elem
Standard public school
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Corinth Elem
Standard public school
576 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Brookridge Elem
Standard public school
548 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Shawanoe Elem
Standard public school
530 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Mill Creek Elem
Standard public school
495 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Belinder Elem
Standard public school
489 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Apache Elem
How many students attend Apache Elem?
Apache Elem has 526 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apache Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Apache Elem is 16.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apache Elem?
60.8% of students at Apache Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apache Elem?
The largest demographic group at Apache Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apache Elem?
Apache Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.