- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Argonia, KS
Argonia Elem
Federal NCES profile for Argonia Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200343000740
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argonia Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
Argonia Elem has class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Argonia Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200343000740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200343000740 · Argonia, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 9.3:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Argonia High (84 students)
Argonia Elem 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 Argonia Elem compares
Argonia Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 2% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$21,093
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Argonia Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argonia Public Schools, which includes Argonia Elem.
$21,093
Per student
+34%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 73.6%
Federal 6.3%
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 Argonia Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argonia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argonia Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Argonia
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 (~65 students)
Frequently asked questions about Argonia Elem
How many students attend Argonia Elem?
Argonia Elem has 65 students enrolled. It is a public school in Argonia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argonia Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Argonia Elem is 9.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 41% 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 Argonia Elem?
42.0% of students at Argonia Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argonia Elem?
The largest demographic group at Argonia Elem is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Argonia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argonia Elem?
Argonia Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Argonia Public Schools?
Besides Argonia Elem, Argonia Public Schools also operates Argonia High (84 students). See the Argonia Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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