Enrollment
489
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frontenac, KS
Frank Layden Elem
Federal NCES profile for Frank Layden Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200630000197
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank Layden Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Frontenac · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank Layden Elem has class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Layden Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Frontenac, KS.
School address
District: Frontenac Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200630000197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank Layden Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank Layden Elem
Frank Layden Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Frontenac, Kansas, enrolling 489 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 489 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 235 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #225, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Frontenac Public Schools spends $12,386 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Frontenac Public Schools also operates Frontenac Sr. High School (298 students) and Frontenac Jr. High (219 students) alongside Frank Layden 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 Frank Layden Elem compares
Frank Layden 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Kansas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,386
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 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Frank Layden Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontenac Public Schools, which includes Frank Layden Elem.
$12,386
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 86.2%
Federal 5.1%
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 Frank Layden Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontenac Sr. High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontenac Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank Layden Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank Layden Elem
How many students attend Frank Layden Elem?
Frank Layden Elem has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frontenac, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Layden Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Layden Elem is 15.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank Layden Elem?
36.8% of students at Frank Layden Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Layden Elem?
The largest demographic group at Frank Layden Elem is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Frontenac, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Layden Elem?
Frank Layden Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Frank Layden Elem rank among public schools in Frontenac?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Layden Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Frontenac, 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 Frontenac on the city page.
Is Frank Layden Elem a good school?
Frank Layden Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Frontenac Public Schools?
Besides Frank Layden Elem, Frontenac Public Schools also operates Frontenac Sr. High School (298 students) and Frontenac Jr. High (219 students). See the Frontenac Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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