Other / mixed grade configuration · Olathe, KS

Green Springs Elem

Federal NCES profile for Green Springs Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201014001703
0/100100/10059/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Green Springs Elem earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools.

#2 of 36
schools in Olathe · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
11.2:1
small classes for Kansas
17.1%
free-lunch eligible

Green Springs Elem has class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Green Springs Elem ranks #2 of 36 schools in Olathe, KS.

School address

Enrollment

235

Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.2:1

vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg

-19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

17.1%

vs 42.7% Kansas avg

-60% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Green Springs Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Green Springs Elem

Green Springs Elem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Olathe, Kansas, enrolling 235 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Kansas average.

With 235 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 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.

Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 48/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Olathe's public schools, it stands alongside Clearwater Creek Elementary (522 students): Green Springs Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 14.9:1).

Olathe also operates Olathe North Sr High (2,011 students) and Olathe Northwest High School (1,958 students) alongside Green Springs 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 Green Springs Elem compares

Green Springs 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 11.2:1 ▼ 19% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.1% ▼ 60% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 235 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Kansas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,650
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 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Green Springs Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olathe, which includes Green Springs Elem.

$14,650
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 56.9%
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 Green Springs Elem Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Olathe North Sr High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Olathe Northwest High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Olathe East Sr High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Olathe South Sr High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Olathe West High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Green Springs Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Olathe · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Olathe

6 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Green Springs Elem

How many students attend Green Springs Elem?

Green Springs Elem has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olathe, KS.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Springs Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Green Springs Elem is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Green Springs Elem?

17.1% of students at Green Springs Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Springs Elem?

The largest demographic group at Green Springs Elem is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Olathe, KS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Springs Elem?

Green Springs Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Green Springs Elem rank among schools in Olathe?

By Resource Investment Index, Green Springs Elem ranks #2 of 36 schools in Olathe, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Olathe on the city page.

Is Green Springs Elem a good school?

Green Springs Elem earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Olathe?

Besides Green Springs Elem, Olathe also operates Olathe North Sr High (2,011 students), Olathe Northwest High School (1,958 students), and Olathe East Sr High (1,844 students). See the Olathe district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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