- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mound City, KS
Jayhawk Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jayhawk Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200775000695
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jayhawk Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Jayhawk Elementary 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
+31 students YoY
Jayhawk Elementary grew from 316 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 200775000695 · Mound City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 12.4:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Jayhawk-Linn High (263 students)
Jayhawk Elementary grew from 316 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Jayhawk Elementary compares
Jayhawk Elementary is a growing 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▲ 25% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,824
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Jayhawk Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Jayhawk reports $16,824 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jayhawk Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawk-Linn High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jayhawk Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Mound City
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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jayhawk Elementary
How many students attend Jayhawk Elementary?
Jayhawk Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mound City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jayhawk Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jayhawk Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Jayhawk Elementary?
53.2% of students at Jayhawk Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jayhawk Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jayhawk Elementary is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Mound City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jayhawk Elementary?
Jayhawk Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Jayhawk?
Besides Jayhawk Elementary, Jayhawk also operates Jayhawk-Linn High (263 students). See the Jayhawk district page for the complete list.