- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Colwich Elem shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 201108000388 · Colwich, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 16.2:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Andale Elem-Middle (447 students)
Colwich Elem shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Colwich Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Andale Elem-Mi
Andale Elem-Middle
447 students
- Garden Plain E
Garden Plain Elem
445 students
- Andale High
Andale High
381 students
- St. Marks Scho
St. Marks School
315 students
- This school
Colwich Elem
227 students
- Garden Plain H 174
Garden Plain High
174 students
What this shows Colwich Elem reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colwich Elem compares
Colwich Elem is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,394
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Renwick reports $11,394 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~227 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 22.
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, 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 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.