Enrollment
92
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fredonia, KS
Fredonia Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Fredonia Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200627002089
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredonia Early Learning Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Fredonia · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fredonia Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredonia Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredonia Early Learning Center compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredonia Early Learning Center
Fredonia Early Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fredonia, Kansas, enrolling 92 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 94% of Kansas schools and 33% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fredonia's public schools, it stands alongside Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School (314 students): Fredonia Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 15.7:1).
Fredonia also operates Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School (314 students) and Lincoln Elementary (242 students) alongside Fredonia Early Learning Center.
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 Fredonia Early Learning Center compares
Fredonia Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 32% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,149
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Fredonia Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredonia, which includes Fredonia Early Learning Center.
$14,149
Per student
-9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 75.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Fredonia Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fredonia Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fredonia Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Fredonia
1 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fredonia Early Learning Center
How many students attend Fredonia Early Learning Center?
Fredonia Early Learning Center has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fredonia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredonia Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredonia Early Learning Center is 18.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fredonia Early Learning Center?
56.4% of students at Fredonia Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredonia Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Fredonia Early Learning Center is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Fredonia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredonia Early Learning Center?
Fredonia Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Fredonia Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Fredonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredonia Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, 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 Fredonia on the city page.
Is Fredonia Early Learning Center a good school?
Fredonia Early Learning Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Fredonia?
Besides Fredonia Early Learning Center, Fredonia also operates Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School (314 students), Lincoln Elementary (242 students), and Fredonia Virtual Academy (1 students). See the Fredonia district page for the complete list.
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