Enrollment
1,009
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200498001772
Community Elementary — Coffeyville, KS
Federal NCES profile for Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Coffeyville · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Community Elementary reports 1,009 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Kansas average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 336 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coffeyville spends $14,190 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.9% from local sources (property taxes), 69.4% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Community Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 65% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,009 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Kansas — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,190
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 336 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,009 Top 96% in Kansas — larger than 4% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.4% +65% vs state
NCES ID 200498001772
Student demographics
White 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Two or More 15.8%
African American 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 336:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.1%
In-school suspensions 100
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffeyville, which includes Community Elementary.
$14,190
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 69.4%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Community Elementary
How many students attend Community Elementary?
Community Elementary has 1,009 students enrolled. It is a other school in Coffeyville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community Elementary?
70.4% of students at Community Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Community Elementary is White at 44.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Coffeyville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Elementary?
Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.