- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Longton, KS
Elk Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elk Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200576000435
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Valley Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kansas schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 67
- students enrolled
Elk Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200576000435 · Longton, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 22.3:1 · 69.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Elk Valley High School (55 students)
Elk Valley Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Elk Valley Elementary compares
Elk Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 62% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 63% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 97% in Kansas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$22,345
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Two or More 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Elk Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Valley, which includes Elk Valley Elementary.
$22,345
Per student
+42%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 69.9%
Federal 6.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Elk Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Longton
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elk Valley Elementary
How many students attend Elk Valley Elementary?
Elk Valley Elementary has 67 students enrolled. It is a public school in Longton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Valley Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 62% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elk Valley Elementary?
69.7% of students at Elk Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elk Valley Elementary is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Longton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Valley Elementary?
Elk Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Elk Valley?
Besides Elk Valley Elementary, Elk Valley also operates Elk Valley High School (55 students). See the Elk Valley district page for the complete list.
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