Enrollment
643
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wichita, KS
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201299000333
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet has class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet is a higher-need, large elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.3% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 643 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wichita's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maize South Elementary (514 students): Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 13.2:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet.
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 Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet compares
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 65% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Kansas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$15,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.4%
White 5.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet.
$15,361
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Wichita
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Maize South Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Robert M. Martin Elementary
Standard public school
480 students 16:1 students per teacher
Wheatland Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Maize South Intermediate School
Standard public school
431 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Meadowlark Elementary
Standard public school
372 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem
Standard public school
305 students 16.1:1 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 (~643 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
How many students attend Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet?
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet has 643 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet is 15.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet?
70.3% of students at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet?
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet rank among elementary schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet a good school?
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Wichita?
Besides Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.
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