Enrollment
337
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wichita, KS
Circle Greenwich Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Circle Greenwich Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201230002017
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Circle Greenwich Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools.
- #11 of 61
- schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Circle Greenwich Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Circle Greenwich Elementary ranks #11 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Circle Greenwich Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Circle Greenwich Elementary
Circle Greenwich Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 337 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Kansas schools and 28% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.3% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Kansas average.
With 337 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #144, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Circle spends $10,992 per pupil, 29% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wichita's public schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe Academy (829 students): Circle Greenwich Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 13.6:1).
Circle also operates Circle High (604 students) and Circle Middle School (312 students) alongside Circle Greenwich Elementary.
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 Circle Greenwich Elementary compares
Circle Greenwich Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 55% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,992
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 64.1%
African American 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Circle Greenwich Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Circle, which includes Circle Greenwich Elementary.
$10,992
Per student
-29%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 50.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 Circle Greenwich Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Circle Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Circle Benton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Circle Towanda Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Circle Oil Hill Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Circle Greenwich Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Wichita
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
Standard public school
829 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Minneha Core Knowledge Elem
Standard public school
644 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Woodman Elem
Standard public school
612 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cloud Elem
Standard public school
580 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Colvin Elem
Standard public school
571 students 13:1 students per teacher
Education Imagine Academy
Standard public school
566 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Circle Greenwich Elementary
How many students attend Circle Greenwich Elementary?
Circle Greenwich Elementary has 337 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circle Greenwich Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Circle Greenwich Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Circle Greenwich Elementary?
19.3% of students at Circle Greenwich Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Circle Greenwich Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Circle Greenwich Elementary is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circle Greenwich Elementary?
Circle Greenwich Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Circle Greenwich Elementary rank among schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Circle Greenwich Elementary ranks #11 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Circle Greenwich Elementary a good school?
Circle Greenwich Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Circle?
Besides Circle Greenwich Elementary, Circle also operates Circle High (604 students), Circle Middle School (312 students), and Circle Benton Elementary (286 students). See the Circle district page for the complete list.
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