Enrollment
188
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellsworth, KS
Ellsworth Elem
Federal NCES profile for Ellsworth Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200587000610
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellsworth Elem earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Ellsworth Elem 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
13.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellsworth Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellsworth Elem
Ellsworth Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ellsworth, Kansas, enrolling 188 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #193, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Ellsworth's public schools, it stands alongside Ellsworth High (300 students): Ellsworth Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 13:1).
Ellsworth also operates Ellsworth High (300 students) and Kanopolis Middle (141 students) alongside Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Elem compares
Ellsworth 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 12% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Kansas - lower ratio than 48% 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
$13,458
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Ellsworth Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellsworth, which includes Ellsworth Elem.
$13,458
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 70.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 Ellsworth Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kanopolis Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellsworth Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Ellsworth
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellsworth Elem
How many students attend Ellsworth Elem?
Ellsworth Elem has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellsworth, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Elem is 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Ellsworth Elem?
37.6% of students at Ellsworth Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellsworth Elem?
The largest demographic group at Ellsworth Elem is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Ellsworth, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellsworth Elem?
Ellsworth Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ellsworth Elem a good school?
Ellsworth Elem earns 45/100 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 Ellsworth?
Besides Ellsworth Elem, Ellsworth also operates Ellsworth High (300 students) and Kanopolis Middle (141 students). See the Ellsworth district page for the complete list.
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