Enrollment
231
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200001200094
Hanover Elem — Hanover, KS
Federal NCES profile for Hanover Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 91
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+64% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hanover Elem reports 231 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 64% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Kansas average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 462 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Barnes spends $15,580 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.1% from local sources (property taxes), 61.4% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Hanover Elem 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 64% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 74% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 39% | — | — |
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
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
— 64% above state mean
Top 98% in Kansas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,580
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 462 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
Enrollment 231 Top 39% in Kansas — larger than 61% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 23.6:1 +64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.3% -74% vs state
NCES ID 200001200094
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 462:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnes, which includes Hanover Elem.
$15,580
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Hanover Elem
How many students attend Hanover Elem?
Hanover Elem has 231 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hanover, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanover Elem is 23.6:1, which is 64% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hanover, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanover Elem?
Hanover Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.