Enrollment
319
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200843002036
David Brewer Elementary — Leavenworth, KS
Federal NCES profile for David Brewer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Leavenworth · Kansas
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David Brewer Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
David Brewer Elementary reports 319 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Kansas average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 319 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leavenworth spends $15,283 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 69.5% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 David Brewer Elementary 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 48% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 56% | — | — |
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
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Kansas — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$15,283
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 319 Top 56% in Kansas — larger than 44% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% +48% vs state
NCES ID 200843002036
Student demographics
White 53.3%
Two or More 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 12.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 319:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.7%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leavenworth, which includes David Brewer Elementary.
$15,283
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 69.5%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 1,237
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Leavenworth
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Richard Warren Intermediate School
Standard public school
409 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Henry Leavenworth
Standard public school
297 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
274 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Leavenworth Virtual School
Standard public school
23 students 35:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about David Brewer Elementary
How many students attend David Brewer Elementary?
David Brewer Elementary has 319 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Leavenworth, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Brewer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at David Brewer Elementary is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David Brewer Elementary?
63.2% of students at David Brewer Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Brewer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at David Brewer Elementary is White at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leavenworth, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Brewer Elementary?
David Brewer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.