Enrollment
133
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgerton, KS
Edgerton Elem
Federal NCES profile for Edgerton Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200642000123
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgerton Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
Edgerton Elem has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gardner Edgerton · Kansas
NCES ID 200642000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgerton Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgerton Elem
Edgerton Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Edgerton, Kansas, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Edgerton Elem is leaner than roughly 96% of Kansas schools and 46% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 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 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Gardner Edgerton also operates Gardner Edgerton High (1,794 students) and Trail Ridge Middle School (679 students) alongside Edgerton Elem.
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 Edgerton Elem compares
Edgerton 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 29% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Kansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,254
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 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Edgerton Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gardner Edgerton, which includes Edgerton Elem.
$13,254
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 68.3%
Federal 8.1%
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 Edgerton Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Edgerton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trail Ridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Ridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheatridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgerton Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgerton Elem
How many students attend Edgerton Elem?
Edgerton Elem has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edgerton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Elem is 7.4:1, which is 46% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 53% 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 Edgerton Elem?
30.5% of students at Edgerton Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgerton Elem?
The largest demographic group at Edgerton Elem is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Edgerton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgerton Elem?
Edgerton Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Edgerton Elem a good school?
Edgerton Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Gardner Edgerton?
Besides Edgerton Elem, Gardner Edgerton also operates Gardner Edgerton High (1,794 students), Trail Ridge Middle School (679 students), and Pioneer Ridge Middle School (548 students). See the Gardner Edgerton district page for the complete list.
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