Enrollment
239
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, KS
Central Heights Elem
Federal NCES profile for Central Heights Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001400454
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Heights Elem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Central Heights Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Heights · Kansas
NCES ID 200001400454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Heights Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Heights Elem
Central Heights Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Richmond, Kansas, enrolling 239 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 239 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Richmond's public schools, it stands alongside Central Heights High (300 students): Central Heights Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 13:1).
Its district, Central Heights, also runs Central Heights High (300 students).
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 Central Heights Elem compares
Central Heights 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Kansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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
White 89.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Central Heights Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Heights, which includes Central Heights Elem.
$15,508
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 73.7%
Federal 8.2%
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 Central Heights Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Heights High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Heights Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Richmond
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Heights Elem
How many students attend Central Heights Elem?
Central Heights Elem has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Heights Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Heights Elem is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 Central Heights Elem?
47.4% of students at Central Heights Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Heights Elem?
The largest demographic group at Central Heights Elem is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Richmond, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Heights Elem?
Central Heights Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Heights Elem a good school?
Central Heights Elem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Central Heights?
Besides Central Heights Elem, Central Heights also operates Central Heights High (300 students). See the Central Heights district page for the complete list.
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