- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ingalls, KS
Ingalls Elem
Federal NCES profile for Ingalls Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200768001272
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ingalls Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Ingalls Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Ingalls Elem shrank from 113 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 200768001272 · Ingalls, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 13.9:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ingalls High School/Junior High (114 students)
Ingalls Elem shrank from 113 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Ingalls Elem compares
Ingalls Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Kansas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Ingalls Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Ingalls reports $17,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ingalls Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingalls High School/Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ingalls Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ingalls
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~111 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ingalls Elem
How many students attend Ingalls Elem?
Ingalls Elem has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ingalls, KS. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ingalls Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Ingalls Elem is 13.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ingalls Elem?
35.4% of students at Ingalls Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ingalls Elem?
The largest demographic group at Ingalls Elem is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Ingalls, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingalls Elem?
Ingalls Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ingalls?
Besides Ingalls Elem, Ingalls also operates Ingalls High School/Junior High (114 students). See the Ingalls district page for the complete list.