Enrollment
297
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200666001028
Jefferson Elem — Great Bend, KS
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
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
District: Great Bend · Kansas
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson Elem reports 297 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Kansas average and 27% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Bend spends $16,320 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Jefferson 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 51% | — | — |
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
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 80% in Kansas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,320
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 297 Top 51% in Kansas — larger than 49% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.9% -11% vs state
NCES ID 200666001028
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Bend, which includes Jefferson Elem.
$16,320
Per student
-6%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 60.4%
Federal 10.2%
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
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Similar other schools in Great Bend
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eisenhower Elem
Standard public school
343 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Park Elem
Standard public school
304 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Riley Elem
Standard public school
296 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem
Standard public school
275 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Jefferson Elem
How many students attend Jefferson Elem?
Jefferson Elem has 297 students enrolled. It is a other school in Great Bend, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elem is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Elem?
37.9% of students at Jefferson Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elem?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elem is White at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Great Bend, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elem?
Jefferson Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) 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.