Other / mixed grade configuration · Meriden, KS

Jefferson West Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Jefferson West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200951002023
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👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jefferson West Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Meriden · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
17.8:1
large classes for Kansas
26.1%
free-lunch eligible

Jefferson West Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson West Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Meriden, KS.

School address

Meriden, KS 66512
District: Jefferson West · Kansas

NCES ID 200951002023 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Jefferson West Elementary School grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).

Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+19 students YoY 200951002023 · Meriden, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD

320 enr · 17.8:1 · 26.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson West Middle (276 students)

Jefferson West Elementary School grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →

Jefferson West Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jefferson West Elementary School reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jefferson West Elementary School compares

Jefferson West Elementary School 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 17.8:1 ▲ 29% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.1% ▼ 39% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 320 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Kansas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,671
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 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Jefferson West Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

District finance for Jefferson West reports $14,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jefferson West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jefferson West Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jefferson West High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jefferson West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson West · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~320 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson West Elementary School

How many students attend Jefferson West Elementary School?

Jefferson West Elementary School has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meriden, KS. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), up 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson West Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson West Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson West Elementary School?

26.1% of students at Jefferson West Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson West Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Jefferson West Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Meriden, KS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson West Elementary School?

Jefferson West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).

How does Jefferson West Elementary School rank among public schools in Meriden?

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson West Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Meriden, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jefferson West?

Besides Jefferson West Elementary School, Jefferson West also operates Jefferson West Middle (276 students) and Jefferson West High (247 students). See the Jefferson West district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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