Enrollment
331
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edwardsville, KS
Edwardsville Elem
Federal NCES profile for Edwardsville Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200405000032
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edwardsville Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Edwardsville Elem has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bonner Springs · Kansas
NCES ID 200405000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edwardsville Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edwardsville Elem
Edwardsville Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Edwardsville, Kansas, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bonner Springs also operates Bonner Springs High (778 students) and Robert E Clark Middle (599 students) alongside Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville Elem compares
Edwardsville 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Kansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$13,486
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 331 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 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Edwardsville Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonner Springs, which includes Edwardsville Elem.
$13,486
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 67.0%
Federal 7.4%
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 Edwardsville Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert E Clark Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delaware Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonner Springs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edwardsville Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edwardsville Elem
How many students attend Edwardsville Elem?
Edwardsville Elem has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edwardsville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwardsville Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwardsville Elem is 11.4:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Edwardsville Elem?
52.8% of students at Edwardsville Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edwardsville Elem?
The largest demographic group at Edwardsville Elem is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Edwardsville, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwardsville Elem?
Edwardsville Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Edwardsville Elem a good school?
Edwardsville Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Bonner Springs?
Besides Edwardsville Elem, Bonner Springs also operates Bonner Springs High (778 students), Robert E Clark Middle (599 students), and Delaware Ridge Elementary (378 students). See the Bonner Springs district page for the complete list.
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