Enrollment
1,009
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coffeyville, KS
Community Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200498001772
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Coffeyville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Coffeyville, KS.
School address
District: Coffeyville · Kansas
NCES ID 200498001772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+26% 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
What stands out at Community Elementary
Community Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Coffeyville, Kansas, enrolling 1,009 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Kansas schools and 26% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 70.4% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,009 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 29 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Coffeyville's public schools, it stands alongside Coffeyville Virtual Program (42 students): Community Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Coffeyville also operates Field Kindley High (451 students) and Roosevelt Middle (262 students) alongside Community 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 Community Elementary compares
Community 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 65% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,009 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,009
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Kansas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,360
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Community Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffeyville, which includes Community Elementary.
$13,360
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Community Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Kindley High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coffeyville Virtual Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Community Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Coffeyville
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 (~1,009 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community Elementary
How many students attend Community Elementary?
Community Elementary has 1,009 students enrolled. It is a public 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 26% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Coffeyville, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Elementary?
Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Community Elementary rank among public schools in Coffeyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Coffeyville, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coffeyville on the city page.
Is Community Elementary a good school?
Community Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Coffeyville?
Besides Community Elementary, Coffeyville also operates Field Kindley High (451 students), Roosevelt Middle (262 students), and Coffeyville Virtual Program (42 students). See the Coffeyville district page for the complete list.
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