Enrollment
202
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellinwood, KS
Ellinwood Elem
Federal NCES profile for Ellinwood Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200582000731
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellinwood Elem earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ellinwood · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellinwood Elem has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellinwood Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ellinwood, KS.
School address
District: Ellinwood Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200582000731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellinwood Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellinwood Elem
Ellinwood Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ellinwood, Kansas, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.5% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 202 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 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ellinwood Public Schools also operates Ellinwood High (146 students) and Ellinwood Middle School (72 students) alongside Ellinwood Elem.
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 Ellinwood Elem compares
Ellinwood Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Kansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$15,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Ellinwood Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellinwood Public Schools, which includes Ellinwood Elem.
$15,745
Per student
+2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 73.8%
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 Ellinwood Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinwood High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellinwood Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellinwood Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellinwood Elem
How many students attend Ellinwood Elem?
Ellinwood Elem has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellinwood, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellinwood Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellinwood Elem is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellinwood Elem?
40.5% of students at Ellinwood Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellinwood Elem?
The largest demographic group at Ellinwood Elem is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Ellinwood, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellinwood Elem?
Ellinwood Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Ellinwood Elem rank among public schools in Ellinwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellinwood Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ellinwood, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ellinwood on the city page.
Is Ellinwood Elem a good school?
Ellinwood Elem earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. 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 Ellinwood Public Schools?
Besides Ellinwood Elem, Ellinwood Public Schools also operates Ellinwood High (146 students) and Ellinwood Middle School (72 students). See the Ellinwood Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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