Enrollment
431
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200837002100
Fort Larned Elementary School — Larned, KS
Federal NCES profile for Fort Larned Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 69/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Larned Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Larned Elementary School reports 431 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Kansas average and 4% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ft Larned spends $19,061 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-), calculated from 3 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 Fort Larned Elementary 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 27% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 75% | — | — |
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
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Kansas — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,061
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 431 Top 75% in Kansas — larger than 25% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% +27% vs state
NCES ID 200837002100
Student demographics
White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ft Larned, which includes Fort Larned Elementary School.
$19,061
Per student
+10%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Fort Larned Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Larned Elementary School?
Fort Larned Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is a other school in Larned, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Larned Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Larned Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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 Fort Larned Elementary School?
54.1% of students at Fort Larned Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Larned Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Larned Elementary School is White at 74.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Larned, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Larned Elementary School?
Fort Larned Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.