Enrollment
36
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wichita, KS
Bryant Opportunity Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bryant Opportunity Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201299002103
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryant Opportunity Academy earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 92.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bryant Opportunity Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant Opportunity Academy ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryant Opportunity Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryant Opportunity Academy
Bryant Opportunity Academy is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.8:1, Bryant Opportunity Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Kansas schools and 80% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.1% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Kansas schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 36 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 57 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 36 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wichita's elementary schools, it stands alongside Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet (643 students): Bryant Opportunity Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.8:1 vs 15.3:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Bryant Opportunity Academy.
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 Bryant Opportunity Academy compares
Bryant Opportunity Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.8:1 | ▼ 80% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.1% | ▲ 116% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.8:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Kansas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 36 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 63.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 158.3 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
African American 38.9%
White 27.8%
Two or More 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Bryant Opportunity Academy is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Bryant Opportunity Academy.
$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 Bryant Opportunity Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryant Opportunity Academy'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 (~36 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bryant Opportunity Academy
How many students attend Bryant Opportunity Academy?
Bryant Opportunity Academy has 36 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant Opportunity Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryant Opportunity Academy is 2.8:1, which is 80% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 82% 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 Bryant Opportunity Academy?
92.1% of students at Bryant Opportunity Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryant Opportunity Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bryant Opportunity Academy is African American at 38.9% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryant Opportunity Academy?
Bryant Opportunity Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bryant Opportunity Academy rank among elementary schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant Opportunity Academy ranks #1 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 Bryant Opportunity Academy a good school?
Bryant Opportunity Academy earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas. 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 Bryant Opportunity Academy, 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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