- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Central Heights Elem held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 200001400454 · Richmond, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 12.6:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Heights High (300 students)
Central Heights Elem held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Central Heights Elem compares
Central Heights 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Central Heights reports $15,510 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Richmond
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 (~239 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, 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 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.