Enrollment
244
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atchison County Community Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atchison County Community Elementary School
Atchison County Community Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Effingham, Kansas, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 244 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Effingham's public schools, it stands alongside Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High (254 students): Atchison County Community Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 12.1:1).
Its district, Atchison Co Comm Schools, also runs Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High (254 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atchison County Community Elementary School compares
Atchison County Community Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atchison Co Comm Schools, which includes Atchison County Community Elementary School.
$15,565
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 65.8%
Federal 4.9%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Effingham
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Atchison County Community Elementary School a good school?
Atchison County Community Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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