Enrollment
361
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Scott, KS
Eugene Ware Elem
Federal NCES profile for Eugene Ware Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200618000146
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eugene Ware Elem earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Fort Scott · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Eugene Ware Elem has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Ware Elem ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fort Scott, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eugene Ware Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eugene Ware Elem
Eugene Ware Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Scott, Kansas, enrolling 361 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fort Scott also operates Fort Scott Sr High (578 students) and Fort Scott Middle School (372 students) alongside Eugene Ware 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 Eugene Ware Elem compares
Eugene Ware 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 33% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Kansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$12,647
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Eugene Ware Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Scott, which includes Eugene Ware Elem.
$12,647
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 77.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 Eugene Ware Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Scott Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winfield Scott Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eugene Ware Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eugene Ware Elem
How many students attend Eugene Ware Elem?
Eugene Ware Elem has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Scott, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene Ware Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugene Ware Elem is 11.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 28% 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 Eugene Ware Elem?
56.8% of students at Eugene Ware Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene Ware Elem?
The largest demographic group at Eugene Ware Elem is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Fort Scott, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene Ware Elem?
Eugene Ware Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Eugene Ware Elem rank among public schools in Fort Scott?
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Ware Elem ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fort Scott, 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 Fort Scott on the city page.
Is Eugene Ware Elem a good school?
Eugene Ware Elem earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Fort Scott?
Besides Eugene Ware Elem, Fort Scott also operates Fort Scott Sr High (578 students), Fort Scott Middle School (372 students), and Winfield Scott Elem (311 students). See the Fort Scott district page for the complete list.
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