Enrollment
318
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Council Grove, KS
Council Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Council Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200528000986
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Council Grove Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Council Grove Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morris County · Kansas
NCES ID 200528000986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Council Grove Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Council Grove Elementary School
Council Grove Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Council Grove, Kansas, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 318 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Council Grove's public schools, it stands alongside Council Grove Junior Senior High School (368 students): Council Grove Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 12.7:1).
Morris County also operates Council Grove Junior Senior High School (368 students) and Prairie Heights Elementary School (76 students) alongside Council Grove Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Council Grove Elementary School compares
Council Grove Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Kansas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,275
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Council Grove Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris County, which includes Council Grove Elementary School.
$14,275
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 66.1%
Federal 10.1%
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.
How Council Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Grove Junior Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Heights Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Council Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Council Grove
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Council Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Council Grove Elementary School?
Council Grove Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Council Grove, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Council Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Council Grove Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Council Grove Elementary School?
48.6% of students at Council Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Council Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Council Grove Elementary School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Council Grove, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Council Grove Elementary School?
Council Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Council Grove Elementary School a good school?
Council Grove Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Morris County?
Besides Council Grove Elementary School, Morris County also operates Council Grove Junior Senior High School (368 students) and Prairie Heights Elementary School (76 students). See the Morris County district page for the complete list.
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