- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Effingham, KS
Atchison County Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Atchison County Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200570001962
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atchison County Community Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
Atchison County Community Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Atchison Co Comm Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200570001962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Atchison County Community Elementary School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 200570001962 · Effingham, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 12.2:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High (254 students)
Atchison County Community Elementary School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Atchison County Community Elementary School compares
Atchison County Community 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 21% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Kansas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$14,887
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 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Atchison County Community Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Atchison Co Comm Schools reports $14,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Atchison County Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atchison County Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Effingham
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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Atchison County Community Elementary School
How many students attend Atchison County Community Elementary School?
Atchison County Community Elementary School has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Effingham, KS. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atchison County Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atchison County Community Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 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 Atchison County Community Elementary School?
33.7% of students at Atchison County Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atchison County Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Atchison County Community Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Effingham, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atchison County Community Elementary School?
Atchison County Community Elementary School 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 Atchison Co Comm Schools?
Besides Atchison County Community Elementary School, Atchison Co Comm Schools also operates Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High (254 students). See the Atchison Co Comm Schools district page for the complete list.