Enrollment
115
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tribune, KS
Greeley County Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Greeley County Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200669000013
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greeley County Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Greeley County Elem School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greeley County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200669000013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greeley County Elem School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greeley County Elem School
Greeley County Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tribune, Kansas, enrolling 115 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #123, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tribune's public schools, it stands alongside Greeley County Jr./Sr. High (131 students): Greeley County Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 10.9:1).
Its district, Greeley County Schools, also runs Greeley County Jr./Sr. High (131 students).
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 Greeley County Elem School compares
Greeley County Elem 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Kansas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$14,414
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 115 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Greeley County Elem School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greeley County Schools, which includes Greeley County Elem School.
$14,414
Per student
-7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 59.0%
Federal 5.9%
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 Greeley County Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley County Jr./Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greeley County Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Tribune
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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greeley County Elem School
How many students attend Greeley County Elem School?
Greeley County Elem School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tribune, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greeley County Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greeley County Elem School is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Greeley County Elem School?
36.7% of students at Greeley County Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greeley County Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Greeley County Elem School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Tribune, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greeley County Elem School?
Greeley County Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Greeley County Elem School a good school?
Greeley County Elem School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Greeley County Schools?
Besides Greeley County Elem School, Greeley County Schools also operates Greeley County Jr./Sr. High (131 students). See the Greeley County Schools district page for the complete list.
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