Enrollment
378
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200405001827
Delaware Ridge Elementary — Kansas City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Delaware Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 32
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: Bonner Springs · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delaware Ridge 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
Delaware Ridge Elementary reports 378 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Kansas average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bonner Springs spends $14,902 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Delaware Ridge 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 14% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 66% | — | — |
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
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$14,902
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 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 378 Top 66% in Kansas — larger than 34% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.7% +14% vs state
NCES ID 200405001827
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
African American 17.7%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonner Springs, which includes Delaware Ridge Elementary.
$14,902
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 67.0%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Delaware Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Delaware Ridge Elementary?
Delaware Ridge Elementary has 378 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaware Ridge Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Delaware Ridge Elementary?
48.7% of students at Delaware Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delaware Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Delaware Ridge Elementary is White at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delaware Ridge Elementary?
Delaware Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.