Enrollment
291
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dayton Creek Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dayton Creek Elementary School
Dayton Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Spring Hill, Kansas, enrolling 291 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Kansas average.
With 291 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Spring Hill spends $10,075 per pupil, 35% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Spring Hill's public schools, it stands alongside Insight School of Kansas (1,159 students): Dayton Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 33.1:1).
Spring Hill also operates Insight School of Kansas (1,159 students) and Spring Hill High School (1,121 students) alongside Dayton Creek 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 Dayton Creek Elementary School compares
Dayton Creek 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Hill, which includes Dayton Creek Elementary School.
$10,075
Per student
-35%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 62.1%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 33.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dayton Creek Elementary School a good school?
Dayton Creek Elementary School earns 44/100 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 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.
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