Enrollment
448
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Concordia, KS
Concordia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Concordia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200510000984
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Concordia Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Concordia · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Concordia Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Concordia Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Concordia, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Concordia Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Concordia Elementary
Concordia Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Concordia, Kansas, enrolling 448 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 448 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Concordia's public schools, it stands alongside Concordia Jr-Sr High (524 students): Concordia Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 13.1:1).
Concordia also operates Concordia Jr-Sr High (524 students) and Concordia Middle (177 students) alongside Concordia 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 Concordia Elementary compares
Concordia 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 13% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Concordia Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concordia, which includes Concordia Elementary.
$17,698
Per student
+14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 54.9%
Federal 10.6%
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 Concordia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Jr-Sr High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concordia Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Concordia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Concordia
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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Concordia Elementary
How many students attend Concordia Elementary?
Concordia Elementary has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Concordia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Concordia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Concordia Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Concordia Elementary?
48.1% of students at Concordia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Concordia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Concordia Elementary is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Concordia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concordia Elementary?
Concordia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Concordia Elementary rank among public schools in Concordia?
By Resource Investment Index, Concordia Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Concordia, 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 Concordia on the city page.
Is Concordia Elementary a good school?
Concordia Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Concordia?
Besides Concordia Elementary, Concordia also operates Concordia Jr-Sr High (524 students) and Concordia Middle (177 students). See the Concordia district page for the complete list.
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