Enrollment
342
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Humboldt, KS
Humboldt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Humboldt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200759002071
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humboldt Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Humboldt · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Humboldt Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humboldt Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humboldt Elementary School
Humboldt Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Humboldt, Kansas, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 93% of Kansas schools and 30% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.7% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 305 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #275, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Humboldt spends $10,120 per pupil, 35% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Humboldt's public schools, it stands alongside Humboldt Virtual Education (351 students): Humboldt Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Humboldt also operates Humboldt Virtual Education (351 students) and Humboldt High School (176 students) alongside Humboldt 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 Humboldt Elementary School compares
Humboldt 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▲ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Kansas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,120
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 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Humboldt Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt, which includes Humboldt Elementary School.
$10,120
Per student
-35%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.9%
State 72.6%
Federal 5.5%
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 Humboldt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Virtual Education | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Humboldt High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Humboldt Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humboldt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Humboldt
1 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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Humboldt Elementary School
How many students attend Humboldt Elementary School?
Humboldt Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Humboldt, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Elementary School is 18:1, which is 30% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Humboldt Elementary School?
44.7% of students at Humboldt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humboldt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Humboldt Elementary School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Humboldt, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humboldt Elementary School?
Humboldt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Humboldt Elementary School rank among public schools in Humboldt?
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt on the city page.
Is Humboldt Elementary School a good school?
Humboldt Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Humboldt?
Besides Humboldt Elementary School, Humboldt also operates Humboldt Virtual Education (351 students), Humboldt High School (176 students), and Humboldt Middle School (144 students). See the Humboldt district page for the complete list.
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