Enrollment
229
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holyrood, KS
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
Federal NCES profile for Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200034902044
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Plains · Kansas
NCES ID 200034902044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holyrood, Kansas, enrolling 229 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.7% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Holyrood's public schools, it stands alongside Central Plains Adult Diploma Program (770 students): Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Central Plains also operates Central Plains Adult Diploma Program (770 students) and Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (152 students) alongside Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood.
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 Plains Elementary School - Holyrood compares
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Kansas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Plains Adult Diploma Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Holyrood
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
How many students attend Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood?
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holyrood, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood is 14.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood?
39.7% of students at Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood?
The largest demographic group at Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Holyrood, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood?
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood a good school?
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood earns 66/100 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 Plains?
Besides Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood, Central Plains also operates Central Plains Adult Diploma Program (770 students), Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (152 students), and Wilson Elementary School (74 students). See the Central Plains district page for the complete list.
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