Enrollment
371
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hays, KS
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem
Federal NCES profile for Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200702001680
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hays · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hays, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem is a mid-sized elementary school in Hays, Kansas, enrolling 371 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 371 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hays's elementary schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elem (420 students): Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 18.3:1).
Hays also operates Hays High (1,017 students) and Hays Middle School (726 students) alongside Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem compares
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 25% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$15,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays, which includes Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem.
$15,127
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 52.3%
Federal 15.4%
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.
How Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hays Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Hays
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem
How many students attend Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem?
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hays, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem is 16.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem?
32.0% of students at Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem?
The largest demographic group at Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Hays, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem?
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem rank among elementary schools in Hays?
By Resource Investment Index, Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hays, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hays on the city page.
Is Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem a good school?
Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hays?
Besides Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem, Hays also operates Hays High (1,017 students), Hays Middle School (726 students), and Roosevelt Elem (420 students). See the Hays district page for the complete list.
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