Enrollment
134
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dexter, KS
Dexter Elem
Federal NCES profile for Dexter Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200552001244
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dexter Elem earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Dexter Elem has class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dexter Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dexter Elem
Dexter Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dexter, Kansas, enrolling 134 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Kansas schools and 38% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Dexter's public schools, it stands alongside Dexter High (157 students): Dexter Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 11.2:1).
Its district, Dexter, also runs Dexter High (157 students).
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 Dexter Elem compares
Dexter Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 4% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in Kansas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,028
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Dexter Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dexter, which includes Dexter Elem.
$13,028
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 71.9%
Federal 6.8%
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 Dexter Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dexter Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Dexter
1 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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dexter Elem
How many students attend Dexter Elem?
Dexter Elem has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dexter, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Dexter Elem is 19.1:1, which is 38% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dexter Elem?
41.1% of students at Dexter Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dexter Elem?
The largest demographic group at Dexter Elem is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Dexter, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dexter Elem?
Dexter Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
Is Dexter Elem a good school?
Dexter Elem earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools. 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 Dexter?
Besides Dexter Elem, Dexter also operates Dexter High (157 students). See the Dexter district page for the complete list.
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