- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Axtell, KS
Axtell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Axtell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200035002073
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Axtell Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
Axtell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Axtell Elementary School grew from 109 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 200035002073 · Axtell, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 11.3:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Sabetha Elementary School (401 students)
Axtell Elementary School grew from 109 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Axtell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sabetha Elemen
Sabetha Elementary School
401 students
- Sabetha High S
Sabetha High School
217 students
- Sabetha Middle
Sabetha Middle School
173 students
- This school 113
Axtell Elementary School
113 students
- Wetmore Elemen 90
Wetmore Elementary
90 students
- Axtell High 49
Axtell High
49 students
What this shows Axtell Elementary School reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How Axtell Elementary School compares
Axtell Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 61% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Kansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Axtell Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Prairie Hills reports $13,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Axtell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetha Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sabetha High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sabetha Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wetmore Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Axtell High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Axtell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Axtell Elementary School
How many students attend Axtell Elementary School?
Axtell Elementary School has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Axtell, KS. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Axtell Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 28% 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 Axtell Elementary School?
16.5% of students at Axtell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Axtell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Axtell Elementary School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Axtell, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Axtell Elementary School?
Axtell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Prairie Hills?
Besides Axtell Elementary School, Prairie Hills also operates Sabetha Elementary School (401 students), Sabetha High School (217 students), and Sabetha Middle School (173 students). See the Prairie Hills district page for the complete list.