- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cimarron, KS
Cimarron Elem
Federal NCES profile for Cimarron Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200480000009
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cimarron Elem earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 312
- students enrolled
Cimarron Elem has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cimarron-Ensign · Kansas
NCES ID 200480000009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Cimarron Elem held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.7 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 200480000009 · Cimarron, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 11.6:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Cimarron High (251 students)
Cimarron Elem held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.7 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Cimarron Elem compares
Cimarron 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 13% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,847
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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Cimarron Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cimarron-Ensign reports $14,847 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cimarron Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cimarron Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cimarron
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 (~312 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cimarron Elem
How many students attend Cimarron Elem?
Cimarron Elem has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cimarron, KS. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Elem is 11.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 26% 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 Cimarron Elem?
37.0% of students at Cimarron Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cimarron Elem?
The largest demographic group at Cimarron Elem is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Cimarron, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cimarron Elem?
Cimarron Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 Cimarron-Ensign?
Besides Cimarron Elem, Cimarron-Ensign also operates Cimarron High (251 students). See the Cimarron-Ensign district page for the complete list.