Enrollment
204
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200580000527
Ell-Saline Middle/High School — Brookville, KS
Federal NCES profile for Ell-Saline Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ell-Saline · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ell-Saline Middle/High School reports 204 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Kansas average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 102 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ell-Saline spends $16,738 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.5% from local sources (property taxes), 75.8% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ell-Saline Middle/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Kansas — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,738
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
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
Enrollment 204 Top 35% in Kansas — larger than 65% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% -26% vs state
NCES ID 200580000527
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 102:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ell-Saline, which includes Ell-Saline Middle/High School.
$16,738
Per student
-3%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.