- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goddard, KS
Apollo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Apollo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200654002020
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apollo Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Goddard · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Apollo Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apollo Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Goddard, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Apollo Elementary School held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.9 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 200654002020 · Goddard, KS Other · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 16.5:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Eisenhower High School (991 students)
Apollo Elementary School held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.9 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Apollo Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eisenhower Hig
Eisenhower High School
991 students
- Goddard High
Goddard High
962 students
- Dwight D. Eise
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
625 students
- This school
Apollo Elementary School
544 students
- Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
514 students
- Discovery Inte
Discovery Intermediate School
502 students
What this shows Apollo Elementary School reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.
How Apollo Elementary School compares
Apollo Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 49% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 544 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Apollo Elementary School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Goddard reports $14,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Apollo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 |
| Amelia Earhart 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 Apollo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Standard public school
514 students 15.1:1 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
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 (~544 students)
Frequently asked questions about Apollo Elementary School
How many students attend Apollo Elementary School?
Apollo Elementary School has 544 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goddard, KS. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apollo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Apollo Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apollo Elementary School?
21.6% of students at Apollo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apollo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Apollo Elementary School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Goddard, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apollo Elementary School?
Apollo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Apollo Elementary School rank among schools in Goddard?
By Resource Investment Index, Apollo Elementary School ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Goddard?
Besides Apollo 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.