- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Caney, KS
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Caney Valley Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200441001961Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caney Valley Charter Academy earns 73/100 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 3
- public schools in Caney · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 5
- students enrolled
Caney Valley Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caney Valley Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Caney, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Caney Valley Charter Academy shrank from 3 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-33.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.8 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 200441001961 · Caney, KS High · SMALL · CHARTER
5 enr · 2.5:1 · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Memorial Elem (458 students)
Caney Valley Charter Academy shrank from 3 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-33.3%). Teacher FTE lost 2.8 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Caney Valley Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln Memori
Lincoln Memorial Elem
458 students
- Caney Valley H
Caney Valley High
335 students
- This school 5
Caney Valley Charter Academy
5 students
What this shows Caney Valley Charter Academy reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Caney Valley Charter Academy compares
Caney Valley Charter Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.5:1 | ▼ 82% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
2.5:1
students per teacher
- 82% 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
$14,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 5 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Caney Valley Charter Academy is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Caney Valley reports $14,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Caney Valley Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caney Valley High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caney Valley Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high 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 (~5 students)
Frequently asked questions about Caney Valley Charter Academy
How many students attend Caney Valley Charter Academy?
Caney Valley Charter Academy has 5 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caney, KS. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 2 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caney Valley Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Caney Valley Charter Academy is 2.5:1, which is 82% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 84% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caney Valley Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Caney Valley Charter Academy is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Caney, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caney Valley Charter Academy?
Caney Valley Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Caney Valley Charter Academy rank among public schools in Caney?
By Resource Investment Index, Caney Valley Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Caney, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Caney Valley?
Besides Caney Valley Charter Academy, Caney Valley also operates Lincoln Memorial Elem (458 students) and Caney Valley High (335 students). See the Caney Valley district page for the complete list.