Enrollment
348
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200840001365
Cordley Elem — Lawrence, KS
Federal NCES profile for Cordley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
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
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cordley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cordley Elem reports 348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Kansas average and 19% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lawrence spends $13,764 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 6.8% 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 3 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 Cordley Elem 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 1% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 60% | — | — |
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
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,764
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 348 Top 60% in Kansas — larger than 40% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.2% -1% vs state
NCES ID 200840001365
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 15.8%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence, which includes Cordley Elem.
$13,764
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 59.4%
Federal 6.8%
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
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
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Schwegler Elem
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Deerfield Elem
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Quail Run Elementary
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Sunset Hill Elem
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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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cordley Elem
How many students attend Cordley Elem?
Cordley Elem has 348 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lawrence, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Cordley Elem is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Cordley Elem?
42.2% of students at Cordley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cordley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Cordley Elem is White at 52.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lawrence, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordley Elem?
Cordley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.