Enrollment
187
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holcomb, KS
Holcomb Elem 3-5
Federal NCES profile for Holcomb Elem 3-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200735000756
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holcomb Elem 3-5 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Holcomb · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Holcomb Elem 3-5 has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holcomb Elem 3-5 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Holcomb, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holcomb Elem 3-5 compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holcomb Elem 3-5
Holcomb Elem 3-5 is a mid-sized elementary school in Holcomb, Kansas, enrolling 187 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 187 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Holcomb also operates Holcomb High (265 students) and Holcomb Middle (227 students) alongside Holcomb Elem 3-5.
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 Holcomb Elem 3-5 compares
Holcomb Elem 3-5 on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 48.0% | ▲ 12% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 68% | - | - |
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.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holcomb, which includes Holcomb Elem 3-5.
$12,544
Per student
-19%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 66.6%
Federal 7.1%
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.
How Holcomb Elem 3-5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holcomb Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wiley Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Usd 363 Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Holcomb Elem 3-5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary 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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holcomb Elem 3-5
How many students attend Holcomb Elem 3-5?
Holcomb Elem 3-5 has 187 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holcomb, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holcomb Elem 3-5?
The student-teacher ratio at Holcomb Elem 3-5 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 Holcomb Elem 3-5?
48.0% of students at Holcomb Elem 3-5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holcomb Elem 3-5?
Holcomb Elem 3-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Holcomb Elem 3-5 rank among public schools in Holcomb?
By Resource Investment Index, Holcomb Elem 3-5 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Holcomb, 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 Holcomb on the city page.
Is Holcomb Elem 3-5 a good school?
Holcomb Elem 3-5 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Holcomb?
Besides Holcomb Elem 3-5, Holcomb also operates Holcomb High (265 students), Holcomb Middle (227 students), and Wiley Elem (218 students). See the Holcomb district page for the complete list.
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