Enrollment
146
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200513000734
Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood — Conway Springs, KS
Federal NCES profile for Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 69
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: Conway Springs · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood 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
Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood reports 146 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Kansas average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conway Springs spends $20,458 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.8% from local sources (property taxes), 72.9% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 19% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 24% | — | — |
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
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Kansas — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$20,458
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 292 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 146 Top 24% in Kansas — larger than 76% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% -19% vs state
NCES ID 200513000734
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway Springs, which includes Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood.
$20,458
Per student
+18%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 72.9%
Federal 6.4%
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
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood
How many students attend Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood?
Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood has 146 students enrolled. It is a other school in Conway Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood?
The student-teacher ratio at Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood?
34.6% of students at Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood?
The largest demographic group at Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood is White at 90.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Conway Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood?
Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.