Enrollment
320
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Basehor, KS
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200378001729
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Basehor · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Ridge Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Basehor, KS.
School address
District: Basehor-Linwood · Kansas
NCES ID 200378001729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenwood Ridge Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenwood Ridge Elementary School
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Basehor, Kansas, enrolling 320 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Kansas average.
With 320 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Basehor's public schools, it stands alongside Basehor Elementary School (508 students): Glenwood Ridge Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Basehor-Linwood also operates Basehor-Linwood High School (882 students) and Basehor-Linwood Middle School (679 students) alongside Glenwood Ridge Elementary School.
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 Glenwood Ridge Elementary School compares
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 74% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Kansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,757
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 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Glenwood Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basehor-Linwood, which includes Glenwood Ridge Elementary School.
$12,757
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 56.7%
Federal 6.3%
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.
How Glenwood Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basehor-Linwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basehor-Linwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basehor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray Hawk Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenwood Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Basehor
3 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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Glenwood Ridge Elementary School?
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Basehor, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Ridge Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenwood Ridge Elementary School?
10.9% of students at Glenwood Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Ridge Elementary School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Basehor, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Ridge Elementary School?
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Glenwood Ridge Elementary School rank among schools in Basehor?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Ridge Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Basehor, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Basehor on the city page.
Is Glenwood Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School earns 56/100 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 Basehor-Linwood?
Besides Glenwood Ridge Elementary School, Basehor-Linwood also operates Basehor-Linwood High School (882 students), Basehor-Linwood Middle School (679 students), and Basehor Elementary School (508 students). See the Basehor-Linwood district page for the complete list.
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