- Enrollment
- 3,617
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Andover, KS
Cottonwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200336001610
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottonwood Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Andover · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cottonwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Elementary ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Andover, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Cottonwood Elementary held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 200336001610 · Andover, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 16.2:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Andover Ecademy (3,617 students)
Cottonwood Elementary held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Cottonwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Andover Ecadem
Andover Ecademy
3,617 students
- Andover High 1,018
Andover High
1,018 students
- Andover Centra 886
Andover Central High School
886 students
- Andover Middle 773
Andover Middle School
773 students
- Andover Centra 642
Andover Central Middle School
642 students
- This school 388
Cottonwood Elementary
388 students
What this shows Cottonwood Elementary reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottonwood Elementary compares
Cottonwood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 45% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Kansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 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 76.3%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Cottonwood Elementary is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Andover reports $7,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cottonwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Ecademy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Andover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottonwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Elementary
How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Andover, KS. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cottonwood Elementary?
23.3% of students at Cottonwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood Elementary is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Andover, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Cottonwood Elementary rank among public schools in Andover?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Elementary ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Andover, 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 Andover on the city page.
What other schools are in Andover?
Besides Cottonwood Elementary, Andover also operates Andover Ecademy (3,617 students), Andover High (1,018 students), and Andover Central High School (886 students). See the Andover district page for the complete list.