- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denton, KS
Doniphan West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Doniphan West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200034801963
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doniphan West Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Doniphan West Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Doniphan West Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200034801963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Doniphan West Elementary School held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 200034801963 · Denton, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 12.4:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School (176 students)
Doniphan West Elementary School held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Doniphan West Elementary School compares
Doniphan West Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 9% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 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.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Doniphan West Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Doniphan West Schools reports $17,194 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Doniphan West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doniphan West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about Doniphan West Elementary School
How many students attend Doniphan West Elementary School?
Doniphan West Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denton, KS. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doniphan West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doniphan West Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doniphan West Elementary School?
38.7% of students at Doniphan West Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doniphan West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Doniphan West Elementary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Denton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doniphan West Elementary School?
Doniphan West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Doniphan West Schools?
Besides Doniphan West Elementary School, Doniphan West Schools also operates Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School (176 students). See the Doniphan West Schools district page for the complete list.