Enrollment
472
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Overland Park, KS
Blue River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blue River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201200001269
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue River Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 13
- elementary schools in Overland Park · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue River Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue River Elementary ranks #2 of 13 elementary schools in Overland Park, KS.
School address
District: Blue Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 201200001269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue River Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue River Elementary
Blue River Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Overland Park, Kansas, enrolling 472 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 472 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Blue Valley spends $12,217 per pupil, 21% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Overland Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cedar Hills Elementary (587 students): Blue River Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students) and Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students) alongside Blue River Elementary.
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 River Elementary compares
Blue River Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 79% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Kansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,217
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 472 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
- 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 67.6%
Asian 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Blue River Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Valley, which includes Blue River Elementary.
$12,217
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 4.7%
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 River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Northwest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Southwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,496
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Overland Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cedar Hills Elementary
Standard public school
587 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Timber Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
583 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Harmony Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Valley Park Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Overland Trail Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Oak Hill Elementary
Standard public school
491 students 14:1 students per teacher
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blue River Elementary
How many students attend Blue River Elementary?
Blue River Elementary has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Overland Park, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue River Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 River Elementary?
9.1% of students at Blue River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blue River Elementary is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Overland Park, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue River Elementary?
Blue River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Blue River Elementary rank among elementary schools in Overland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue River Elementary ranks #2 of 13 elementary schools in Overland Park, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Overland Park on the city page.
Is Blue River Elementary a good school?
Blue River Elementary earns 54/100 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 Blue Valley?
Besides Blue River Elementary, Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students), Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students), and Blue Valley High (1,396 students). See the Blue Valley district page for the complete list.
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