- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Chase County Elementary School held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 200525002014 · Strong City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 13.6:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Chase County Junior Senior High School (192 students)
Chase County Elementary School held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Chase County Elementary School compares
Chase County Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,543
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
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.
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
District finance for Chase County reports $15,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~217 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.