- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Longton, KS
Elk Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Elk Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200576000436
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Valley High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 55
- students enrolled
Elk Valley High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200576000436 · Longton, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 13.8:1 · 72.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Elk Valley Elementary (67 students)
Elk Valley High School 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 High School compares
Elk Valley High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 69% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Kansas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
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
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Elk Valley High School 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 High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Valley High School'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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elk Valley High School
How many students attend Elk Valley High School?
Elk Valley High School has 55 students enrolled. It is a public school in Longton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Valley High School is 13.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elk Valley High School?
72.3% of students at Elk Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Elk Valley High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Longton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Valley High School?
Elk Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Elk Valley?
Besides Elk Valley High School, Elk Valley also operates Elk Valley Elementary (67 students). See the Elk Valley district page for the complete list.
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