- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, KS
Ashland Elem
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200351000084
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashland Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ashland, KS.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200351000084 · Ashland, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 13.8:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashland High (69 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in Ashland. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Ashland Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ashland Elem
83 students
- Ashland High
Ashland High
69 students
- Ashland Junior
Ashland Junior High School
37 students
What this shows Ashland Elem reports 83 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashland Elem compares
Ashland 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 46% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Kansas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,220
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Ashland Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland, which includes Ashland Elem.
$17,220
Per student
+9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 3.5%
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 Ashland Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashland Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ashland Elem
How many students attend Ashland Elem?
Ashland Elem has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elem is 13.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Ashland, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Elem?
Ashland Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Ashland Elem rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ashland, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ashland?
Besides Ashland Elem, Ashland also operates Ashland High (69 students) and Ashland Junior High School (37 students). See the Ashland district page for the complete list.
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