Enrollment
71
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200462001246
Blue Ridge Elem — Abilene, KS
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 47
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
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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-35% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blue Ridge Elem reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Kansas average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chapman spends $13,975 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 67.7% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Blue Ridge Elem 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 40% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 11% | — | — |
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
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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Kansas — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,975
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 71 Top 11% in Kansas — larger than 89% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% -40% vs state
NCES ID 200462001246
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chapman, which includes Blue Ridge Elem.
$13,975
Per student
-19%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Elem
How many students attend Blue Ridge Elem?
Blue Ridge Elem has 71 students enrolled. It is a other school in Abilene, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elem is 9.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Abilene, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Elem?
Blue Ridge Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.