Enrollment
365
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200372001989
Baldwin Elementary Primary Center — Baldwin City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Elementary Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
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 →
School address
District: Baldwin City · Kansas
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin Elementary Primary Center compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Baldwin Elementary Primary Center reports 365 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Kansas average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baldwin City spends $13,080 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.9% from local sources (property taxes), 70.2% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Baldwin Elementary Primary Center 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 43% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 95% in Kansas — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,080
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 365 Top 63% in Kansas — larger than 37% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.5% -43% vs state
NCES ID 200372001989
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin City, which includes Baldwin Elementary Primary Center.
$13,080
Per student
-25%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 70.2%
Federal 6.0%
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
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Elementary Primary Center
How many students attend Baldwin Elementary Primary Center?
Baldwin Elementary Primary Center has 365 students enrolled. It is a other school in Baldwin City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary Primary Center is 19.4:1, which is 35% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baldwin Elementary Primary Center?
24.5% of students at Baldwin Elementary Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwin Elementary Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Baldwin Elementary Primary Center is White at 89.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baldwin City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Elementary Primary Center?
Baldwin Elementary Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.