Enrollment
231
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hanover, KS
Hanover Elem
Federal NCES profile for Hanover Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001200094
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanover Elem earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Hanover Elem has class sizes larger than 98% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanover Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanover Elem
Hanover Elem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hanover, Kansas, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Kansas schools and 86% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Kansas average.
With 231 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Barnes spends $12,429 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Barnes also operates Linn Elem (161 students) and Linn High (66 students) alongside Hanover 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 Hanover Elem compares
Hanover 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 86% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 74% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 86% above state mean
Top 98% in Kansas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,429
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 97.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Hanover Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnes, which includes Hanover Elem.
$12,429
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Hanover Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linn High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanover High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanover Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hanover Elem
How many students attend Hanover Elem?
Hanover Elem has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hanover, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanover Elem is 25.7:1, which is 86% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanover Elem?
11.3% of students at Hanover Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanover Elem?
The largest demographic group at Hanover Elem is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Hanover, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanover Elem?
Hanover Elem 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 Hanover Elem a good school?
Hanover Elem earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Barnes?
Besides Hanover Elem, Barnes also operates Linn Elem (161 students), Linn High (66 students), and Hanover High (60 students). See the Barnes district page for the complete list.
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