Enrollment
234
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 201305001210
Irving Elem — Winfield, KS
Federal NCES profile for Irving Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irving Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Irving Elem reports 234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% above the Kansas average and 39% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 84.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winfield spends $20,624 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.0% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Irving Elem 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 68% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 40% | — | — |
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
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Kansas — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
84.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,624
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
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
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 234 Top 40% in Kansas — larger than 60% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.8% +68% vs state
NCES ID 201305001210
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 84.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winfield, which includes Irving Elem.
$20,624
Per student
+19%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Irving Elem
How many students attend Irving Elem?
Irving Elem has 234 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Winfield, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Irving Elem is 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irving Elem?
71.8% of students at Irving Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irving Elem?
The largest demographic group at Irving Elem is White at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winfield, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irving Elem?
Irving Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.