- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Frank Layden Elem held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 200630000197 · Frontenac, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 15.3:1 · 36.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontenac Sr. High School (298 students)
Frank Layden Elem held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Frank Layden Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Frank Layden Elem
489 students
- Frontenac Sr.
Frontenac Sr. High School
298 students
- Frontenac Jr.
Frontenac Jr. High
219 students
What this shows Frank Layden Elem reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frank Layden Elem compares
Frank Layden Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Frontenac Public Schools reports $15,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.