Enrollment
297
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200843001968
Henry Leavenworth — Leavenworth, KS
Federal NCES profile for Henry Leavenworth, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
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: Leavenworth · 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Leavenworth compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry Leavenworth reports 297 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 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: 45.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Kansas average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 297 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leavenworth spends $15,283 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 69.5% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Henry Leavenworth 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 | 45.2% | ▲ 6% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 51% | — | — |
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
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,283
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 297 Top 51% in Kansas — larger than 49% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% +6% vs state
NCES ID 200843001968
Student demographics
White 53.9%
Two or More 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 297:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leavenworth, which includes Henry Leavenworth.
$15,283
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 69.5%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 1,237
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Leavenworth
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Richard Warren Intermediate School
Standard public school
409 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
David Brewer Elementary
Standard public school
319 students 15:1 students per teacher
Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
274 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Leavenworth Virtual School
Standard public school
23 students 35:1 students per teacher
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 Henry Leavenworth
How many students attend Henry Leavenworth?
Henry Leavenworth has 297 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Leavenworth, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Leavenworth?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Leavenworth 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 Henry Leavenworth?
45.2% of students at Henry Leavenworth are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Leavenworth?
The largest demographic group at Henry Leavenworth is White at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leavenworth, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Leavenworth?
Henry Leavenworth has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.