Enrollment
204
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookville, KS
Ell-Saline Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Ell-Saline Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200580000527
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ell-Saline Middle/High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Ell-Saline Middle/High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ell-Saline Middle/High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ell-Saline Middle/High School
Ell-Saline Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brookville, Kansas, enrolling 204 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 204 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Ell-Saline, also runs Ell-Saline Elementary (237 students).
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 Ell-Saline Middle/High School compares
Ell-Saline Middle/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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Kansas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$15,250
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Ell-Saline Middle/High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ell-Saline, which includes Ell-Saline Middle/High School.
$15,250
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 75.8%
Federal 6.6%
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 Ell-Saline Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ell-Saline Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ell-Saline Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ell-Saline Middle/High School
How many students attend Ell-Saline Middle/High School?
Ell-Saline Middle/High School has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ell-Saline Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ell-Saline Middle/High School is 14.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ell-Saline Middle/High School?
31.6% of students at Ell-Saline Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ell-Saline Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Ell-Saline Middle/High School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Brookville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ell-Saline Middle/High School?
Ell-Saline Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Ell-Saline Middle/High School a good school?
Ell-Saline Middle/High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Ell-Saline?
Besides Ell-Saline Middle/High School, Ell-Saline also operates Ell-Saline Elementary (237 students). See the Ell-Saline district page for the complete list.
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