Enrollment
261
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Russell, KS
Bickerdyke Elem
Federal NCES profile for Bickerdyke Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201131000942
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bickerdyke Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Russell · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bickerdyke Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bickerdyke Elem ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Russell, KS.
School address
District: Russell County · Kansas
NCES ID 201131000942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bickerdyke Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bickerdyke Elem
Bickerdyke Elem is a mid-sized elementary school in Russell, Kansas, enrolling 261 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 261 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Russell County also operates Russell High (328 students) and Ruppenthal Middle (186 students) alongside Bickerdyke 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 Bickerdyke Elem compares
Bickerdyke 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Kansas - lower ratio than 34% 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
$16,335
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 88.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Bickerdyke Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russell County, which includes Bickerdyke Elem.
$16,335
Per student
+5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 68.8%
Federal 9.5%
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 Bickerdyke Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruppenthal Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simpson Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bickerdyke Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bickerdyke Elem
How many students attend Bickerdyke Elem?
Bickerdyke Elem has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Russell, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bickerdyke Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Bickerdyke Elem is 14.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bickerdyke Elem?
47.4% of students at Bickerdyke Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bickerdyke Elem?
The largest demographic group at Bickerdyke Elem is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Russell, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bickerdyke Elem?
Bickerdyke Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Bickerdyke Elem rank among public schools in Russell?
By Resource Investment Index, Bickerdyke Elem ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Russell, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Russell on the city page.
Is Bickerdyke Elem a good school?
Bickerdyke Elem earns 53/100 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 Russell County?
Besides Bickerdyke Elem, Russell County also operates Russell High (328 students), Ruppenthal Middle (186 students), and Simpson Elem (173 students). See the Russell County district page for the complete list.
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