Enrollment
305
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wichita, KS
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem
Federal NCES profile for Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201299000843
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem is a mid-sized elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 305 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 305 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.
Among 311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (28%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 763 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wichita's elementary schools, it stands alongside Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet (643 students): Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem.
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 Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem compares
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,361
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 28.2%
African American 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Asian 15.4%
Two or More 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 28.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.0, Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem.
$15,361
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Wichita
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Standard public school
643 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Maize South Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Robert M. Martin Elementary
Standard public school
480 students 16:1 students per teacher
Wheatland Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Maize South Intermediate School
Standard public school
431 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Meadowlark Elementary
Standard public school
372 students 16.9:1 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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem
How many students attend Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem?
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem is 16.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem?
36.7% of students at Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem?
The largest demographic group at Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem is White at 28.2% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem?
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem rank among elementary schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, 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 Wichita on the city page.
Is Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem a good school?
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools. 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 Wichita?
Besides Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.
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