- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Park City, KS
Chisholm Trail Elem
Federal NCES profile for Chisholm Trail Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201299000262
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chisholm Trail Elem earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 381
- students enrolled
Chisholm Trail Elem 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
-16 students YoY
Chisholm Trail Elem held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 201299000262 · Park City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
381 enr · 12.7:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: East High (2,435 students)
Chisholm Trail Elem held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Chisholm Trail Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High
East High
2,435 students
- Southeast High
Southeast High
2,066 students
- North High
North High
2,041 students
- South High
South High
1,662 students
- Heights High
Heights High
1,505 students
- This school 381
Chisholm Trail Elem
381 students
What this shows Chisholm Trail Elem reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chisholm Trail Elem compares
Chisholm Trail Elem 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 27% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$15,549
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Chisholm Trail Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wichita reports $15,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chisholm Trail Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chisholm Trail Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~381 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chisholm Trail Elem
How many students attend Chisholm Trail Elem?
Chisholm Trail Elem has 381 students enrolled. It is a public school in Park City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail Elem is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 Chisholm Trail Elem?
54.2% of students at Chisholm Trail Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisholm Trail Elem?
The largest demographic group at Chisholm Trail Elem is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Park City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisholm Trail Elem?
Chisholm Trail Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wichita?
Besides Chisholm Trail Elem, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.