- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 33.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Hill, KS
Dayton Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dayton Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201185002121
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dayton Creek Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Spring Hill · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dayton Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Spring Hill, KS.
School address
District: Spring Hill · Kansas
NCES ID 201185002121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Dayton Creek Elementary School grew from 240 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (+15.4%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 201185002121 · Spring Hill, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 13.9:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Insight School of Kansas (1,159 students)
Dayton Creek Elementary School grew from 240 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (+15.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Dayton Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Insight School
Insight School of Kansas
1,159 students
- Spring Hill Hi
Spring Hill High School
1,121 students
- Spring Hill El
Spring Hill Elementary School
600 students
- Kansas Virtual
Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva)
584 students
- Prairie Creek 432
Prairie Creek Elementary
432 students
- This school 291
Dayton Creek Elementary School
291 students
What this shows Dayton Creek Elementary School reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dayton Creek Elementary School compares
Dayton Creek Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 71% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Kansas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,928
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 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Dayton Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Spring Hill reports $10,928 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dayton Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight School of Kansas | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Hill Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dayton Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Spring Hill
3 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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dayton Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Dayton Creek Elementary School?
Dayton Creek Elementary School has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring Hill, KS. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dayton Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dayton Creek Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dayton Creek Elementary School?
12.5% of students at Dayton Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dayton Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dayton Creek Elementary School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Spring Hill, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dayton Creek Elementary School?
Dayton Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Dayton Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Spring Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Dayton Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Spring Hill, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Hill?
Besides Dayton Creek Elementary School, Spring Hill also operates Insight School of Kansas (1,159 students), Spring Hill High School (1,121 students), and Spring Hill Elementary School (600 students). See the Spring Hill district page for the complete list.