Other / mixed grade configuration · Junction City, KS

Eisenhower Elem

Federal NCES profile for Eisenhower Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200789001588
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eisenhower Elem earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.

#6 of 7
schools in Junction City · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
large classes for Kansas
40.8%
free-lunch eligible

Eisenhower Elem has class sizes larger than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Elem ranks #6 of 7 schools in Junction City, KS.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-36 students YoY

Eisenhower Elem shrank from 368 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).

Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-36 students YoY 200789001588 · Junction City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD

370 enr · 15.4:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Junction City Sr High (1,713 students)

Eisenhower Elem shrank from 368 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →

Eisenhower Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eisenhower Elem reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eisenhower Elem compares

Eisenhower Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kansas Kansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▲ 12% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% ▼ 4% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 370 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Kansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$14,825
per pupil, district-wide - below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Eisenhower Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

District finance for Geary County Schools reports $14,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eisenhower Elem Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Junction City Sr High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Junction City Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ware Elem Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fort Riley Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eisenhower Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Geary County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Junction City

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Eisenhower Elem

How many students attend Eisenhower Elem?

Eisenhower Elem has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Junction City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), down 36.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Elem is 15.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eisenhower Elem?

40.8% 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 46.2% of enrollment, in Junction City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eisenhower Elem?

Eisenhower Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eisenhower Elem rank among schools in Junction City?

By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Elem ranks #6 of 7 schools in Junction City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Junction City on the city page.

What other schools are in Geary County Schools?

Besides Eisenhower Elem, Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students), Junction City Middle School (900 students), and Ware Elem (623 students). See the Geary County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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