Enrollment
227
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colwich, KS
Colwich Elem
Federal NCES profile for Colwich Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201108000388
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colwich Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 227
- students enrolled
Colwich Elem has class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colwich Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colwich Elem
Colwich Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Colwich, Kansas, enrolling 227 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 227 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Renwick spends $11,969 per pupil, 23% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Colwich's public schools, it stands alongside St. Marks School (315 students): Colwich Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 15:1).
Renwick also operates Andale Elem-Middle (447 students) and Garden Plain Elem (445 students) alongside Colwich 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 Colwich Elem compares
Colwich 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 51% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Kansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,969
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 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Colwich Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renwick, which includes Colwich Elem.
$11,969
Per student
-23%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 67.3%
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 Colwich Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andale Elem-Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden Plain Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Marks School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garden Plain High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colwich Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Colwich
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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colwich Elem
How many students attend Colwich Elem?
Colwich Elem has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colwich, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colwich Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Colwich Elem is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colwich Elem?
21.1% of students at Colwich Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colwich Elem?
The largest demographic group at Colwich Elem is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Colwich, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colwich Elem?
Colwich Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
Is Colwich Elem a good school?
Colwich Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Renwick?
Besides Colwich Elem, Renwick also operates Andale Elem-Middle (447 students), Garden Plain Elem (445 students), and Andale High (381 students). See the Renwick district page for the complete list.
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