- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Centralia Elem held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 200456000830 · Centralia, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 19.7:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Frankfort Elem (185 students)
Centralia Elem held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Centralia Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Centralia Elem
197 students
- Frankfort Elem
Frankfort Elem
185 students
- Centralia High
Centralia High
145 students
- Frankfort High
Frankfort High
117 students
What this shows Centralia Elem reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centralia Elem compares
Centralia 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Vermillion reports $12,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, 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 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.