Enrollment
303
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 201149000684
Elmont Elem — Topeka, KS
Federal NCES profile for Elmont Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 66
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
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmont Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elmont Elem reports 303 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Kansas average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 152 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seaman spends $12,707 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.7% from local sources (property taxes), 70.3% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Elmont Elem 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 52% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 53% | — | — |
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
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Kansas — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,707
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 152 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 303 Top 53% in Kansas — larger than 47% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% -52% vs state
NCES ID 201149000684
Student demographics
White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 152:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaman, which includes Elmont Elem.
$12,707
Per student
-27%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 70.3%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Topeka
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jay Shideler Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Indian Hills Elementary
Standard public school
440 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Northern Hills Elementary
Standard public school
408 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
West Indianola Elem
Standard public school
395 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Highland Park Central
Standard public school
318 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
North Fairview
Standard public school
278 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Elmont Elem
How many students attend Elmont Elem?
Elmont Elem has 303 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Topeka, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmont Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmont Elem is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elmont Elem?
20.4% of students at Elmont Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmont Elem?
The largest demographic group at Elmont Elem is White at 81.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Topeka, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmont Elem?
Elmont Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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.