- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Damar, KS
Damar Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Damar Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201047002074
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Damar Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Damar Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 201047002074 · Damar, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 6.6:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Palco High (19 students)
Damar Elementary School 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 →
Damar Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Damar Elementary School
46 students
- Palco High
Palco High
19 students
- Palco Jr. High 12
Palco Jr. High
12 students
What this shows Damar Elementary School reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.
How Damar Elementary School compares
Damar 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Kansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,598
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 97.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Damar Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palco, which includes Damar Elementary School.
$19,598
Per student
+24%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 60.6%
Federal 6.5%
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 Damar Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palco High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palco Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Damar Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~46 students)
Frequently asked questions about Damar Elementary School
How many students attend Damar Elementary School?
Damar Elementary School has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Damar, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Damar Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Damar Elementary School is 6.6:1, which is 52% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 58% 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 Damar Elementary School?
47.2% of students at Damar Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Damar Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Damar Elementary School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Damar, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Damar Elementary School?
Damar Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Palco?
Besides Damar Elementary School, Palco also operates Palco High (19 students) and Palco Jr. High (12 students). See the Palco district page for the complete list.
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