- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fowler, KS
Fowler Elem
Federal NCES profile for Fowler Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200621000103
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fowler Elem earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Kansas schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 55
- students enrolled
Fowler Elem has class sizes smaller than 80% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200621000103 · Fowler, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 11:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Fowler High (32 students)
Fowler Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Fowler Elem compares
Fowler 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 46% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Kansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$23,586
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Fowler Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fowler, which includes Fowler Elem.
$23,586
Per student
+49%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 58.3%
Federal 8.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fowler Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler High | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fowler Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Fowler
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~55 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fowler Elem
How many students attend Fowler Elem?
Fowler Elem has 55 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fowler, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowler Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Fowler Elem is 11:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 30% 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 Fowler Elem?
62.5% of students at Fowler Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fowler Elem?
The largest demographic group at Fowler Elem is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Fowler, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fowler Elem?
Fowler Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fowler?
Besides Fowler Elem, Fowler also operates Fowler High (32 students). See the Fowler district page for the complete list.
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