- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salina, KS
Ell-Saline Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ell-Saline Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200580000528
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ell-Saline Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Salina · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ell-Saline Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ell-Saline Elementary ranks #5 of 10 schools in Salina, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Ell-Saline Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 200580000528 · Salina, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 15.8:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ell-Saline Middle/High School (204 students)
Ell-Saline Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Ell-Saline Elementary compares
Ell-Saline Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Kansas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,077
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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Ell-Saline Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Ell-Saline reports $15,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ell-Saline Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ell-Saline Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ell-Saline Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Salina
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadowlark Ridge Elem
Standard public school
431 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Stewart Elem
Standard public school
406 students 14:1 students per teacher
Heusner Elem
Standard public school
392 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Coronado Elem
Standard public school
389 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Sunset Elem
Standard public school
380 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Schilling Elem
Standard public school
376 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ell-Saline Elementary
How many students attend Ell-Saline Elementary?
Ell-Saline Elementary has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salina, KS. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ell-Saline Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ell-Saline Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ell-Saline Elementary?
35.6% of students at Ell-Saline Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ell-Saline Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ell-Saline Elementary is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Salina, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ell-Saline Elementary?
Ell-Saline Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ell-Saline Elementary rank among schools in Salina?
By Resource Investment Index, Ell-Saline Elementary ranks #5 of 10 schools in Salina, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salina on the city page.
What other schools are in Ell-Saline?
Besides Ell-Saline Elementary, Ell-Saline also operates Ell-Saline Middle/High School (204 students). See the Ell-Saline district page for the complete list.