Enrollment
179
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edna, KS
Edna Elem
Federal NCES profile for Edna Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200330001497
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna Elem earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Edna Elem has class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edna Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edna Elem
Edna Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Edna, Kansas, enrolling 179 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Kansas schools and 30% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 179 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 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Labette County spends $12,032 per pupil, 22% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Labette County also operates Labette County High School (483 students) and Meadowview Elem (367 students) alongside Edna 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 Edna Elem compares
Edna 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 1% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Kansas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$12,032
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 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 77.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Edna Elem is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Labette County, which includes Edna Elem.
$12,032
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 77.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 Edna Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labette County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Altamont Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mound Valley Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bartlett Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edna Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edna Elem
How many students attend Edna Elem?
Edna Elem has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edna, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna Elem is 17.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edna Elem?
42.1% of students at Edna Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna Elem?
The largest demographic group at Edna Elem is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Edna, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna Elem?
Edna Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Edna Elem a good school?
Edna Elem earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Labette County?
Besides Edna Elem, Labette County also operates Labette County High School (483 students), Meadowview Elem (367 students), and Altamont Elem (208 students). See the Labette County district page for the complete list.
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