Enrollment
197
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centralia, KS
Centralia Elem
Federal NCES profile for Centralia Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200456000830
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centralia Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
Centralia Elem has class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centralia Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centralia Elem
Centralia Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Centralia, Kansas, enrolling 197 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Kansas schools and 43% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #122, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Vermillion spends $11,517 per pupil, 26% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Centralia's public schools, it stands alongside Centralia High (145 students): Centralia Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 12.1:1).
Vermillion also operates Frankfort Elem (185 students) and Centralia High (145 students) alongside Centralia Elem.
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 Centralia Elem compares
Centralia 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 43% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in Kansas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 91.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Centralia Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vermillion, which includes Centralia Elem.
$11,517
Per student
-26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 63.9%
Federal 7.3%
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 Centralia Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centralia High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankfort High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centralia Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools in Centralia
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centralia Elem
How many students attend Centralia Elem?
Centralia Elem has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centralia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centralia Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Centralia Elem is 19.7:1, which is 43% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centralia Elem?
24.3% of students at Centralia Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centralia Elem?
The largest demographic group at Centralia Elem is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Centralia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centralia Elem?
Centralia Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Centralia Elem a good school?
Centralia Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools. 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 Vermillion?
Besides Centralia Elem, Vermillion also operates Frankfort Elem (185 students), Centralia High (145 students), and Frankfort High (117 students). See the Vermillion district page for the complete list.
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