- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Vale, KS
Cedar Vale Elem
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Vale Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200450000443
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Vale Elem earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
Cedar Vale Elem has class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200450000443 · Cedar Vale, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 9.3:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Vale High (63 students)
Cedar Vale Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Cedar Vale Elem compares
Cedar Vale 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$18,020
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.3%
Two or More 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Cedar Vale Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Vale, which includes Cedar Vale Elem.
$18,020
Per student
+14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 79.4%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cedar Vale Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Vale High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Vale Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cedar Vale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~65 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Vale Elem
How many students attend Cedar Vale Elem?
Cedar Vale Elem has 65 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Vale, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Vale Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Vale Elem is 9.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 41% 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 Cedar Vale Elem?
39.5% of students at Cedar Vale Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Vale Elem?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Vale Elem is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Cedar Vale, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Vale Elem?
Cedar Vale Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Cedar Vale?
Besides Cedar Vale Elem, Cedar Vale also operates Cedar Vale High (63 students). See the Cedar Vale district page for the complete list.
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