Enrollment
217
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Strong City, KS
Chase County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chase County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200525002014
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chase County Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Chase County Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chase County · Kansas
NCES ID 200525002014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chase County Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chase County Elementary School
Chase County Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Strong City, Kansas, enrolling 217 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 217 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Chase County, also runs Chase County Junior Senior High School (192 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 Chase County Elementary School compares
Chase County Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 29% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Kansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,267
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Chase County Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chase County, which includes Chase County Elementary School.
$15,267
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.2%
State 54.0%
Federal 4.8%
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 Chase County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County Junior Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chase County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chase County Elementary School
How many students attend Chase County Elementary School?
Chase County Elementary School has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Strong City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chase County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chase County Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% 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 Chase County Elementary School?
30.2% of students at Chase County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chase County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chase County Elementary School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Strong City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chase County Elementary School?
Chase County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Chase County Elementary School a good school?
Chase County Elementary School earns 36/100 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 Chase County?
Besides Chase County Elementary School, Chase County also operates Chase County Junior Senior High School (192 students). See the Chase County district page for the complete list.
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