Enrollment
186
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Herington, KS
Herington Elem
Federal NCES profile for Herington Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200711001307
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herington Elem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Herington · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Herington Elem has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herington Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Herington, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herington Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herington Elem
Herington Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Herington, Kansas, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Herington also operates Herington High (141 students) and Herington Middle Sch (87 students) alongside Herington 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 Herington Elem compares
Herington 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 45% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 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 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Herington Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herington, which includes Herington Elem.
$15,855
Per student
+2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 76.5%
Federal 6.9%
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 Herington Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herington High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herington Middle Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herington Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Herington Elem
How many students attend Herington Elem?
Herington Elem has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Herington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herington Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Herington Elem is 11.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 26% 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 Herington Elem?
62.0% of students at Herington Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herington Elem?
The largest demographic group at Herington Elem is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Herington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herington Elem?
Herington Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Herington Elem rank among public schools in Herington?
By Resource Investment Index, Herington Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Herington, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Herington on the city page.
Is Herington Elem a good school?
Herington Elem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Herington?
Besides Herington Elem, Herington also operates Herington High (141 students) and Herington Middle Sch (87 students). See the Herington district page for the complete list.
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