Enrollment
203
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 201056001986
Guthridge School — Parsons, KS
Federal NCES profile for Guthridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guthridge School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Guthridge School reports 203 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Kansas average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 406 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parsons spends $14,452 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.3% from local sources (property taxes), 80.6% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Guthridge School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 59% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,452
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 406 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 203 Top 35% in Kansas — larger than 65% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.7% +59% vs state
NCES ID 201056001986
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 14.8%
African American 11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 406:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parsons, which includes Guthridge School.
$14,452
Per student
-17%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 80.6%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Parsons
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Guthridge School
How many students attend Guthridge School?
Guthridge School has 203 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Parsons, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guthridge School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guthridge School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guthridge School?
67.7% of students at Guthridge School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guthridge School?
The largest demographic group at Guthridge School is White at 56.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Parsons, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guthridge School?
Guthridge School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.