Enrollment
351
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonner Springs, KS
Bonner Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bonner Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200405000029
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonner Springs Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bonner Springs · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bonner Springs Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonner Springs Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bonner Springs, KS.
School address
District: Bonner Springs · Kansas
NCES ID 200405000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonner Springs Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonner Springs Elementary
Bonner Springs Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bonner Springs, Kansas, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bonner Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Linwood Elementary School (248 students): Bonner Springs Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 13.1:1).
Bonner Springs also operates Bonner Springs High (778 students) and Robert E Clark Middle (599 students) alongside Bonner Springs 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 Bonner Springs Elementary compares
Bonner Springs 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Kansas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$13,486
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 351 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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Bonner Springs Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonner Springs, which includes Bonner Springs Elementary.
$13,486
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 67.0%
Federal 7.4%
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 Bonner Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert E Clark Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delaware Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edwardsville Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonner Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Bonner Springs
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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bonner Springs Elementary
How many students attend Bonner Springs Elementary?
Bonner Springs Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonner Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonner Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonner Springs Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 Bonner Springs Elementary?
53.0% of students at Bonner Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonner Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bonner Springs Elementary is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Bonner Springs, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonner Springs Elementary?
Bonner Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Bonner Springs Elementary rank among public schools in Bonner Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonner Springs Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bonner Springs, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bonner Springs on the city page.
Is Bonner Springs Elementary a good school?
Bonner Springs Elementary earns 46/100 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 Bonner Springs?
Besides Bonner Springs Elementary, Bonner Springs also operates Bonner Springs High (778 students), Robert E Clark Middle (599 students), and Delaware Ridge Elementary (378 students). See the Bonner Springs district page for the complete list.
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