- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harper, KS
Harper Elem
Federal NCES profile for Harper Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200339000750
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harper Elem earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
Harper Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chaparral Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200339000750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Harper Elem held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 200339000750 · Harper, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 13.4:1 · 59.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Chaparral Jr/Sr High (348 students)
Harper Elem held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Harper Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chaparral Jr/S
Chaparral Jr/Sr High
348 students
- This school
Harper Elem
255 students
- Anthony Elem
Anthony Elem
210 students
- Chaparral Virt 16
Chaparral Virtual School
16 students
What this shows Harper Elem reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harper Elem compares
Harper Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 38% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Kansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,321
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Harper Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Chaparral Schools reports $16,321 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harper Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Jr/Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anthony Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Harper Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~255 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harper Elem
How many students attend Harper Elem?
Harper Elem has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harper, KS. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Harper Elem is 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in Harper, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harper Elem?
Harper Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Chaparral Schools?
Besides Harper Elem, Chaparral Schools also operates Chaparral Jr/Sr High (348 students), Anthony Elem (210 students), and Chaparral Virtual School (16 students). See the Chaparral Schools district page for the complete list.