Enrollment
267
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leon, KS
Bluestem Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bluestem Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200855000037
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluestem Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Bluestem Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluestem Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluestem Elementary School
Bluestem Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leon, Kansas, enrolling 267 students.
At 12.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 267 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Leon's public schools, it stands alongside Bluestem Jr/Sr High (241 students): Bluestem Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15.1:1).
Its district, Bluestem, also runs Bluestem Jr/Sr High (241 students).
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 Bluestem Elementary School compares
Bluestem Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Bluestem Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bluestem, which includes Bluestem Elementary School.
$14,368
Per student
-7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 76.5%
Federal 4.8%
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 Bluestem Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestem Jr/Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluestem Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Leon
1 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 (~267 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bluestem Elementary School
How many students attend Bluestem Elementary School?
Bluestem Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leon, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluestem Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluestem Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 Bluestem Elementary School?
35.6% of students at Bluestem Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluestem Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bluestem Elementary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Leon, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluestem Elementary School?
Bluestem Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
Is Bluestem Elementary School a good school?
Bluestem Elementary School earns 61/100 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 Bluestem?
Besides Bluestem Elementary School, Bluestem also operates Bluestem Jr/Sr High (241 students). See the Bluestem district page for the complete list.
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