Enrollment
568
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200918000938
Frank V Bergman Elem — Manhattan, KS
Federal NCES profile for Frank V Bergman Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
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: Manhattan-Ogden · 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
17.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank V Bergman Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Frank V Bergman Elem reports 568 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Kansas average and 36% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manhattan-Ogden spends $19,424 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.4% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Frank V Bergman 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 23% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 86% | — | — |
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
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in Kansas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
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
$19,424
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 568 Top 86% in Kansas — larger than 14% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% -23% vs state
NCES ID 200918000938
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 7.6%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan-Ogden, which includes Frank V Bergman Elem.
$19,424
Per student
+12%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 56.2%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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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 Frank V Bergman Elem
How many students attend Frank V Bergman Elem?
Frank V Bergman Elem has 568 students enrolled. It is a other school in Manhattan, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank V Bergman Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank V Bergman Elem is 17.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank V Bergman Elem?
33.0% of students at Frank V Bergman Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank V Bergman Elem?
The largest demographic group at Frank V Bergman Elem is White at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manhattan, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank V Bergman Elem?
Frank V Bergman Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.