Enrollment
397
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haysville, KS
Freeman Elem
Federal NCES profile for Freeman Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200705001634
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeman Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Haysville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Freeman Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman Elem ranks #2 of 3 schools in Haysville, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeman Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeman Elem
Freeman Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Haysville, Kansas, enrolling 397 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 397 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 266 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #252, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Haysville spends $12,397 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Haysville's public schools, it stands alongside Nelson Elem (442 students): Freeman Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Haysville also operates Campus High Haysville (1,803 students) and Haysville Middle School (755 students) alongside Freeman 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 Freeman Elem compares
Freeman 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 8% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Kansas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.2%
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
$12,397
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 12.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Freeman Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haysville, which includes Freeman Elem.
$12,397
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 80.2%
Federal 8.1%
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 Freeman Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus High Haysville | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haysville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haysville West Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nelson Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeman Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Haysville
2 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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Freeman Elem
How many students attend Freeman Elem?
Freeman Elem has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haysville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elem is 14.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freeman Elem?
46.1% of students at Freeman Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeman Elem?
The largest demographic group at Freeman Elem is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Haysville, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeman Elem?
Freeman 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 Freeman Elem rank among schools in Haysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman Elem ranks #2 of 3 schools in Haysville, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Haysville on the city page.
Is Freeman Elem a good school?
Freeman Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Haysville?
Besides Freeman Elem, Haysville also operates Campus High Haysville (1,803 students), Haysville Middle School (755 students), and Haysville West Middle School (551 students). See the Haysville district page for the complete list.
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