Enrollment
448
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200510000984
Concordia Elementary — Concordia, KS
Federal NCES profile for Concordia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 53
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 →
The verdict
Concordia Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 448
- students enrolled
School address
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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-11% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Concordia Elementary reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Kansas average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Concordia spends $18,769 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.4% from local sources (property taxes), 54.9% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Concordia 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 13% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 71% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
448 larger than 55% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Kansas — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,769
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 448 Top 77% in Kansas — larger than 23% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% +13% vs state
NCES ID 200510000984
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concordia, which includes Concordia Elementary.
$18,769
Per student
+8%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar other schools in Concordia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Concordia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Concordia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Concordia Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Concordia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concordia Elementary?
Concordia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.