Enrollment
226
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Horton, KS
Horton Elem
Federal NCES profile for Horton Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200747001041
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horton Elem earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Horton Elem has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Brown County · Kansas
NCES ID 200747001041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horton Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horton Elem
Horton Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Horton, Kansas, enrolling 226 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 226 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Brown County also operates Everest Middle (151 students) and Horton High (147 students) alongside Horton 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 Horton Elem compares
Horton 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Kansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 70.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Horton Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Brown County, which includes Horton Elem.
$17,631
Per student
+14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 73.6%
Federal 11.0%
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 Horton Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everest Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horton High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horton Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horton Elem
How many students attend Horton Elem?
Horton Elem has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Horton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horton Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Horton Elem is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Horton Elem?
53.6% of students at Horton Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horton Elem?
The largest demographic group at Horton Elem is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Horton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horton Elem?
Horton Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Horton Elem a good school?
Horton Elem earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 South Brown County?
Besides Horton Elem, South Brown County also operates Everest Middle (151 students) and Horton High (147 students). See the South Brown County district page for the complete list.
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