- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burden, KS
Central Elem
Federal NCES profile for Central Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200423001198
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Central Elem has class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Central Elem held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 200423001198 · Burden, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 18:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Jr-Sr High (139 students)
Central Elem held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Central Elem compares
Central Elem 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 9% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Kansas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,297
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Central Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Central reports $17,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Jr-Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Burden
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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elem
How many students attend Central Elem?
Central Elem has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burden, KS. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elem is 18:1, which is 30% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elem?
46.5% of students at Central Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elem?
The largest demographic group at Central Elem is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Burden, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elem?
Central Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Central?
Besides Central Elem, Central also operates Central Jr-Sr High (139 students). See the Central district page for the complete list.