Enrollment
291
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201185002121
Dayton Creek Elementary School — Spring Hill, KS
Federal NCES profile for Dayton Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 58
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: Spring Hill · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-21% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dayton Creek Elementary School reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Kansas average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Hill spends $16,529 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.1% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Dayton Creek Elementary School 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 71% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 51% | — | — |
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
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Kansas — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,529
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 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
Enrollment 291 Top 51% in Kansas — larger than 49% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.5% -71% vs state
NCES ID 201185002121
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Hill, which includes Dayton Creek Elementary School.
$16,529
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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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 Dayton Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Dayton Creek Elementary School?
Dayton Creek Elementary School has 291 students enrolled. It is a other 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 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 46/100 (D) 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.