Enrollment
361
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200789001257
Fort Riley Elem — Fort Riley, KS
Federal NCES profile for Fort Riley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
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
District: Geary County Schools · Kansas
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Riley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Riley Elem reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Kansas average and 69% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Geary County Schools spends $19,315 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 27.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Riley 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 63% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 63% | — | — |
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
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Kansas — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
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
$19,315
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
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 361 Top 63% in Kansas — larger than 37% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.8% -63% vs state
NCES ID 200789001257
Student demographics
White 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.5%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geary County Schools, which includes Fort Riley Elem.
$19,315
Per student
+11%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 62.9%
Federal 27.9%
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
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Similar other schools in Fort Riley
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fort Riley Elem
How many students attend Fort Riley Elem?
Fort Riley Elem has 361 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fort Riley, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Riley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Riley Elem is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Riley Elem?
15.8% of students at Fort Riley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Riley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Fort Riley Elem is White at 51.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fort Riley, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Riley Elem?
Fort Riley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) 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.