Enrollment
255
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200339000750
Harper Elem — Harper, KS
Federal NCES profile for Harper Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 83
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
District: Chaparral Schools · Kansas
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harper Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harper Elem reports 255 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Kansas average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chaparral Schools spends $17,709 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.6% from local sources (property taxes), 67.3% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Harper 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 38% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 44% | — | — |
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
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,709
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 255 Top 44% in Kansas — larger than 56% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.0% +38% vs state
NCES ID 200339000750
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chaparral Schools, which includes Harper Elem.
$17,709
Per student
+2%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 67.3%
Federal 12.1%
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
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- —
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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harper Elem
How many students attend Harper Elem?
Harper Elem has 255 students enrolled. It is a other school in Harper, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Harper Elem is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Harper Elem?
59.0% of students at Harper Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harper Elem?
The largest demographic group at Harper Elem is White at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harper, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harper Elem?
Harper Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.