Enrollment
83
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200351000084
Ashland Elem — Ashland, KS
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 94
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 →
The verdict
Ashland Elem earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- C
- Resource Index · 55/100
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
School address
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashland Elem reports 83 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Kansas average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 277 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashland spends $15,514 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $15,487 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 66.0% from the state, and 3.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Ashland 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 46% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 75% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
83 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Kansas — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,514
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $15,487
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 277 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 83 Top 13% in Kansas — larger than 87% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.0% -46% vs state
NCES ID 200351000084
Student demographics
White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 277:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland, which includes Ashland Elem.
$15,514
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 3.5%
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
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ashland Elem
How many students attend Ashland Elem?
Ashland Elem has 83 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ashland, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elem is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Ashland Elem?
23.0% of students at Ashland Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Elem?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Elem is White at 66.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Elem?
Ashland Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Ashland Elem a good school?
Ashland Elem earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes near the Kansas median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.