Enrollment
566
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wichita, KS
Education Imagine Academy
Federal NCES profile for Education Imagine Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201299002063
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Education Imagine Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #60 of 61
- schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 566
- students enrolled
Education Imagine Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Education Imagine Academy ranks #60 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Education Imagine Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Education Imagine Academy
Education Imagine Academy is a large combined-grade school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Kansas schools and 116% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wichita's public schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe Academy (829 students): Education Imagine Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.8:1 vs 13.6:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Education Imagine Academy.
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 Education Imagine Academy compares
Education Imagine Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.8:1 | ▲ 116% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
29.8:1
students per teacher
- 116% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$15,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 566 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
- 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 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
African American 18.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Education Imagine Academy is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Education Imagine Academy.
$15,361
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Education Imagine Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Education Imagine Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Wichita
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
Standard public school
829 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Minneha Core Knowledge Elem
Standard public school
644 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Woodman Elem
Standard public school
612 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cloud Elem
Standard public school
580 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Colvin Elem
Standard public school
571 students 13:1 students per teacher
Dodge Literacy Magnet
Standard public school
547 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~566 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Education Imagine Academy
How many students attend Education Imagine Academy?
Education Imagine Academy has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Education Imagine Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Education Imagine Academy is 29.8:1, which is 116% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Education Imagine Academy?
The largest demographic group at Education Imagine Academy is White at 38.3% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Education Imagine Academy?
Education Imagine Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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).
How does Education Imagine Academy rank among schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Education Imagine Academy ranks #60 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Education Imagine Academy a good school?
Education Imagine Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also more 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 Wichita?
Besides Education Imagine Academy, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.
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