Enrollment
560
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berryton, KS
Berryton Elem
Federal NCES profile for Berryton Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201218001133
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berryton Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 560
- students enrolled
Berryton Elem has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shawnee Heights · Kansas
NCES ID 201218001133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berryton Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berryton Elem
Berryton Elem is a large combined-grade school in Berryton, Kansas, enrolling 560 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #170, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Shawnee Heights spends $11,626 per pupil, 25% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Shawnee Heights also operates Shawnee Heights High (1,218 students) and Shawnee Heights Middle (540 students) alongside Berryton Elem.
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 Berryton Elem compares
Berryton 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 43% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,626
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 560 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 75.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Berryton Elem is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee Heights, which includes Berryton Elem.
$11,626
Per student
-25%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 72.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Berryton Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Heights High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Heights Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh South Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh North Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Heights Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berryton Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Berryton Elem
How many students attend Berryton Elem?
Berryton Elem has 560 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berryton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berryton Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Berryton Elem is 16:1, which is 16% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berryton Elem?
24.5% of students at Berryton Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berryton Elem?
The largest demographic group at Berryton Elem is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Berryton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berryton Elem?
Berryton Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Berryton Elem a good school?
Berryton Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. 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 Shawnee Heights?
Besides Berryton Elem, Shawnee Heights also operates Shawnee Heights High (1,218 students), Shawnee Heights Middle (540 students), and Tecumseh South Elem (464 students). See the Shawnee Heights district page for the complete list.
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