Enrollment
511
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200738000654
Holton Elementary School — Holton, KS
Federal NCES profile for Holton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 53
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
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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+4% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Holton Elementary School reports 511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Kansas average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 465 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Holton spends $18,971 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.6% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Holton Elementary School 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 1% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 82% | — | — |
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
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
15:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Kansas — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,971
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 511 Top 82% in Kansas — larger than 18% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.1% +1% vs state
NCES ID 200738000654
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 465:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holton, which includes Holton Elementary School.
$18,971
Per student
+9%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 59:1
Similar other schools in Holton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Holton Elementary School
How many students attend Holton Elementary School?
Holton Elementary School has 511 students enrolled. It is a other school in Holton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holton Elementary School is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Holton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holton Elementary School?
Holton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.