- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Copeland, KS
Copeland Elem
Federal NCES profile for Copeland Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200519001270
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copeland Elem earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Copeland Elem has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200519001270 · Copeland, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 8.5:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: South Gray Jr High (21 students)
Copeland Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Copeland Elem compares
Copeland Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 29% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Kansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,220
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 51 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Copeland Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copeland, which includes Copeland Elem.
$21,220
Per student
+34%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 53.3%
Federal 4.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Copeland Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gray Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copeland Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Copeland Elem
How many students attend Copeland Elem?
Copeland Elem has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Copeland, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copeland Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Copeland Elem is 8.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 46% 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 Copeland Elem?
30.2% of students at Copeland Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copeland Elem?
The largest demographic group at Copeland Elem is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Copeland, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copeland Elem?
Copeland Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Copeland?
Besides Copeland Elem, Copeland also operates South Gray Jr High (21 students). See the Copeland district page for the complete list.
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