Enrollment
557
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200795001392
Chelsea Elem — Kansas City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Chelsea Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kansas City · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chelsea Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chelsea Elem reports 557 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% above the Kansas average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 186 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kansas City spends $17,507 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chelsea Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 78% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Kansas — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,507
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 186 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 557 Top 86% in Kansas — larger than 14% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.2% +78% vs state
NCES ID 200795001392
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.0%
African American 14.2%
White 2.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 186:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes Chelsea Elem.
$17,507
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Piper Creek Elementary
Standard public school
598 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Hazel Grove Elem
Standard public school
537 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
West Park Elementary School
Standard public school
534 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Welborn Elem
Standard public school
504 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Whittier Elem
Standard public school
502 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Frances Willard Elem
Standard public school
434 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chelsea Elem
How many students attend Chelsea Elem?
Chelsea Elem has 557 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Elem is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chelsea Elem?
76.2% of students at Chelsea Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chelsea Elem?
The largest demographic group at Chelsea Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 79.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chelsea Elem?
Chelsea Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.