- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Bluestem Elementary School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 200855000037 · Leon, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 12.7:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Bluestem Jr/Sr High (241 students)
Bluestem Elementary School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Bluestem Elementary School compares
Bluestem Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,811
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Bluestem reports $14,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Leon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.