Enrollment
277
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellington, KS
Eisenhower Elem
Federal NCES profile for Eisenhower Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201284000722
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eisenhower Elem earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Wellington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Eisenhower Elem has class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Elem ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wellington, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eisenhower Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eisenhower Elem
Eisenhower Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wellington, Kansas, enrolling 277 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Kansas schools and 34% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.8% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #278, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wellington's public schools, it stands alongside Wellington Virtual School (1 students): Eisenhower Elem is larger than that campus by headcount.
Wellington also operates Wellington High School (463 students) and Wellington Middle School (349 students) alongside Eisenhower 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 Eisenhower Elem compares
Eisenhower 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 9% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,583
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Eisenhower 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 Wellington, which includes Eisenhower Elem.
$13,583
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 76.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Eisenhower Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wellington Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem | Smaller | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Wellington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eisenhower Elem
How many students attend Eisenhower Elem?
Eisenhower Elem has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Elem is 18.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eisenhower Elem?
38.8% 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 75.5% of enrollment, in Wellington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eisenhower Elem?
Eisenhower Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Eisenhower Elem rank among public schools in Wellington?
By Resource Investment Index, Eisenhower Elem ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wellington, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wellington on the city page.
Is Eisenhower Elem a good school?
Eisenhower Elem earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Wellington?
Besides Eisenhower Elem, Wellington also operates Wellington High School (463 students), Wellington Middle School (349 students), and Lincoln Elem (137 students). See the Wellington district page for the complete list.
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