- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Council Grove Elementary School held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 200528000986 · Council Grove, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 12.2:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Council Grove Junior Senior High School (368 students)
Council Grove Elementary School held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Council Grove Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Council Grove
Council Grove Junior Senior High School
368 students
- This school
Council Grove Elementary School
318 students
- Prairie Height 76
Prairie Heights Elementary School
76 students
What this shows Council Grove Elementary School reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Council Grove Elementary School compares
Council Grove Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,951
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Morris County reports $15,951 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, 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 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.