- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carbondale, KS
Carbondale Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Carbondale Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201041001054
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carbondale Attendance Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 370
- students enrolled
Carbondale Attendance Center has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Santa Fe Trail · Kansas
NCES ID 201041001054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Carbondale Attendance Center held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 201041001054 · Carbondale, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
370 enr · 14.2:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Overbrook Attendance Center (331 students)
Carbondale Attendance Center held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Carbondale Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Carbondale Attendance Center
370 students
- Overbrook Atte
Overbrook Attendance Center
331 students
- Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail High
308 students
What this shows Carbondale Attendance Center reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carbondale Attendance Center compares
Carbondale Attendance Center 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 3% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Kansas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,819
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 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Carbondale Attendance Center is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Fe Trail reports $13,819 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carbondale Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overbrook Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Trail High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carbondale Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carbondale Attendance Center
How many students attend Carbondale Attendance Center?
Carbondale Attendance Center has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carbondale, KS. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Attendance Center is 14.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carbondale Attendance Center?
41.6% of students at Carbondale Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carbondale Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Carbondale Attendance Center is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Carbondale, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carbondale Attendance Center?
Carbondale Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Santa Fe Trail?
Besides Carbondale Attendance Center, Santa Fe Trail also operates Overbrook Attendance Center (331 students) and Santa Fe Trail High (308 students). See the Santa Fe Trail district page for the complete list.