- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grinnell, KS
Grinnell Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Grinnell Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200678000464
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grinnell Grade School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
Grinnell Grade School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grinnell Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200678000464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200678000464 · Grinnell, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 10.8:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Grinnell Middle School (22 students)
Grinnell Grade School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Grinnell Grade School compares
Grinnell Grade 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 58% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$24,732
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Grinnell Grade School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grinnell Public Schools, which includes Grinnell Grade School.
$24,732
Per student
+57%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 55.5%
Federal 8.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Grinnell Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grinnell Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grinnell Grade School
How many students attend Grinnell Grade School?
Grinnell Grade School has 43 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grinnell, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grinnell Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grinnell Grade School is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 Grinnell Grade School?
17.9% of students at Grinnell Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grinnell Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Grinnell Grade School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Grinnell, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grinnell Grade School?
Grinnell Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Grinnell Public Schools?
Besides Grinnell Grade School, Grinnell Public Schools also operates Grinnell Middle School (22 students). See the Grinnell Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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