Enrollment
361
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Riley, KS
Fort Riley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Fort Riley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200789001257
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Riley Elem earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Fort Riley · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Riley Elem has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Riley Elem ranks #1 of 3 schools in Fort Riley, KS.
School address
District: Geary County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200789001257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Fort Riley Elem
Fort Riley Elem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Riley, Kansas, enrolling 361 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.8% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Kansas average.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fort Riley's public schools, it stands alongside Ware Elem (623 students): Fort Riley Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 16:1).
Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students) and Junction City Middle School (900 students) alongside Fort Riley 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 Fort Riley Elem compares
Fort Riley 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 63% | 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
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% 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
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Kansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,320
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: 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Fort Riley Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geary County Schools, which includes Fort Riley Elem.
$14,320
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fort Riley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Sr High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Junction City Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ware Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Riley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Riley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Fort Riley
2 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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Riley Elem
How many students attend Fort Riley Elem?
Fort Riley Elem has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Riley, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Riley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Riley Elem is 12:1, which is 13% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 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% of enrollment, in Fort Riley, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Riley Elem?
Fort Riley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
How does Fort Riley Elem rank among schools in Fort Riley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Riley Elem ranks #1 of 3 schools in Fort Riley, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Riley on the city page.
Is Fort Riley Elem a good school?
Fort Riley Elem earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Geary County Schools?
Besides Fort Riley Elem, Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students), Junction City Middle School (900 students), and Ware Elem (623 students). See the Geary County Schools district page for the complete list.
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