Enrollment
71
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abilene, KS
Blue Ridge Elem
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200462001246
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Ridge Elem has class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Elem ranks #2 of 4 schools in Abilene, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge Elem
Blue Ridge Elem is a small combined-grade school in Abilene, Kansas, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Blue Ridge Elem is leaner than roughly 87% of Kansas schools and 27% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 71 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Abilene's public schools, it stands alongside Kennedy Elem (276 students): Blue Ridge Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 17.3:1).
Chapman also operates Chapman High (383 students) and Chapman Elem (282 students) alongside Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Elem compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 40% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Kansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$12,972
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
Counselors0.3 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
- 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 87.3%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Blue Ridge Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chapman, which includes Blue Ridge Elem.
$12,972
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 67.7%
Federal 7.0%
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.
How Blue Ridge Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapman Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enterprise Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rural Center Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Abilene
3 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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Elem
How many students attend Blue Ridge Elem?
Blue Ridge Elem has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abilene, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elem is 10.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 36% 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 Blue Ridge Elem?
25.8% of students at Blue Ridge Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Elem?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Elem is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Abilene, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Elem?
Blue Ridge Elem 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).
How does Blue Ridge Elem rank among schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Elem ranks #2 of 4 schools in Abilene, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Blue Ridge Elem a good school?
Blue Ridge Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Chapman?
Besides Blue Ridge Elem, Chapman also operates Chapman High (383 students), Chapman Elem (282 students), and Chapman Middle School (250 students). See the Chapman district page for the complete list.
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