Enrollment
511
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holton, KS
Holton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Holton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200738000654
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holton Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Holton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Holton Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Holton, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holton Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holton Elementary School
Holton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holton, Kansas, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 511 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Holton's public schools, it stands alongside Jackson Heights Elementary School (268 students): Holton Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 14.1:1).
Holton also operates Holton High (335 students) and Holton Middle (220 students) alongside Holton Elementary School.
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 Holton Elementary School compares
Holton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 1% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Kansas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,928
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Holton Elementary School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holton, which includes Holton Elementary School.
$16,928
Per student
+9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 57.6%
Federal 11.8%
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 Holton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holton High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fresh Start (Virtual) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 96/100
Similar other schools in Holton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holton Elementary School
How many students attend Holton Elementary School?
Holton Elementary School has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holton Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holton Elementary School?
43.1% of students at Holton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Holton Elementary School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Holton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holton Elementary School?
Holton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Holton Elementary School rank among schools in Holton?
By Resource Investment Index, Holton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Holton, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Holton on the city page.
Is Holton Elementary School a good school?
Holton Elementary School earns 43/100 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 Holton?
Besides Holton Elementary School, Holton also operates Holton High (335 students), Holton Middle (220 students), and Fresh Start (Virtual) (1 students). See the Holton district page for the complete list.
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