- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bird City, KS
Cheylin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cheylin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200479000582
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheylin Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Cheylin Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Cheylin Elementary grew from 91 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 200479000582 · Bird City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 12.8:1 · 48.4% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheylin Jr/Sr High (62 students)
Cheylin Elementary grew from 91 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Cheylin Elementary compares
Cheylin Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 13% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Kansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
Student demographics
White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
African American 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Cheylin Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheylin reports $18,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cheylin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheylin Jr/Sr High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheylin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bird City
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 (~102 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheylin Elementary
How many students attend Cheylin Elementary?
Cheylin Elementary has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bird City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheylin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheylin Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Cheylin Elementary?
48.4% of students at Cheylin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheylin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cheylin Elementary is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Bird City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheylin Elementary?
Cheylin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Cheylin?
Besides Cheylin Elementary, Cheylin also operates Cheylin Jr/Sr High (62 students). See the Cheylin district page for the complete list.