Enrollment
61
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chetopa, KS
Chetopa Elem
Federal NCES profile for Chetopa Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200477001492
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chetopa Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 61
- students enrolled
Chetopa Elem has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chetopa-St. Paul · Kansas
NCES ID 200477001492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chetopa Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chetopa Elem
Chetopa Elem is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Chetopa, Kansas, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Chetopa Elem is leaner than roughly 93% of Kansas schools and 37% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 70.4% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Kansas schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chetopa's public schools, it stands alongside Chetopa High (73 students): Chetopa Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 9.1:1).
Chetopa-St. Paul also operates St. Paul Elementary School (148 students) and Chetopa High (73 students) alongside Chetopa 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 Chetopa Elem compares
Chetopa 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 65% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Kansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$17,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Chetopa Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chetopa-St. Paul, which includes Chetopa Elem.
$17,276
Per student
+12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 76.6%
Federal 6.2%
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 Chetopa Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chetopa High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Paul Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Paul High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chetopa Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Chetopa
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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chetopa Elem
How many students attend Chetopa Elem?
Chetopa Elem has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chetopa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chetopa Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Chetopa Elem is 8.7:1, which is 37% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 45% 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 Chetopa Elem?
70.4% of students at Chetopa Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chetopa Elem?
The largest demographic group at Chetopa Elem is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Chetopa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chetopa Elem?
Chetopa Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Chetopa Elem a good school?
Chetopa Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Chetopa-St. Paul?
Besides Chetopa Elem, Chetopa-St. Paul also operates St. Paul Elementary School (148 students), Chetopa High (73 students), and St. Paul Middle School (58 students). See the Chetopa-St. Paul district page for the complete list.
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