Enrollment
343
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200666001027
Eisenhower Elem — Great Bend, KS
Federal NCES profile for Eisenhower Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eisenhower Elem earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
School address
District: Great Bend · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eisenhower Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eisenhower Elem reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Kansas average and 20% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Bend spends $16,320 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eisenhower Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 45% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 62% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
343 larger than 39% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Kansas — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,320
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 343 Top 60% in Kansas — larger than 40% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% +45% vs state
NCES ID 200666001027
Student demographics
White 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Bend, which includes Eisenhower Elem.
$16,320
Per student
-6%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 60.4%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eisenhower Elem
How many students attend Eisenhower Elem?
Eisenhower Elem has 343 students enrolled. It is a other school in Great Bend, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Elem is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eisenhower Elem?
62.0% of students at Eisenhower Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eisenhower Elem?
The largest demographic group at Eisenhower Elem is White at 58.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Great Bend, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eisenhower Elem?
Eisenhower Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.