- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bel Aire, KS
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem
Federal NCES profile for Isely Traditional Magnet Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201299001720
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 621
- students enrolled
Isely Traditional Magnet 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
-1 students YoY
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.2 → 48.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 201299001720 · Bel Aire, KS Other · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 12.9:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: East High (2,435 students)
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.2 → 48.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High
East High
2,435 students
- Southeast High
Southeast High
2,066 students
- North High
North High
2,041 students
- South High
South High
1,662 students
- Heights High
Heights High
1,505 students
- This school 621
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem
621 students
What this shows Isely Traditional Magnet Elem reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Isely Traditional Magnet Elem compares
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 3% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$15,549
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.4%
African American 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 12.2%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Isely Traditional Magnet Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wichita reports $15,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Isely Traditional Magnet Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Isely Traditional Magnet Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Isely Traditional Magnet Elem
How many students attend Isely Traditional Magnet Elem?
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bel Aire, KS. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isely Traditional Magnet Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Isely Traditional Magnet Elem is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Isely Traditional Magnet Elem?
41.5% of students at Isely Traditional Magnet Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isely Traditional Magnet Elem?
The largest demographic group at Isely Traditional Magnet Elem is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Bel Aire, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isely Traditional Magnet Elem?
Isely Traditional Magnet 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 Wichita?
Besides Isely Traditional Magnet Elem, 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.