Enrollment
126
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellington, KS
Kennedy Elem
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201284000723
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Elem earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Wellington · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennedy Elem has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Elem ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Wellington, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennedy Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennedy Elem
Kennedy Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wellington, Kansas, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Kennedy Elem is leaner than roughly 89% of Kansas schools and 30% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 72.1% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wellington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elem (137 students): Kennedy Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 9.8:1).
Wellington also operates Wellington High School (463 students) and Wellington Middle School (349 students) alongside Kennedy 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 Kennedy Elem compares
Kennedy 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 69% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Kansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,583
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Kennedy Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellington, which includes Kennedy Elem.
$13,583
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 76.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Kennedy Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellington Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Wellington
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Elem
How many students attend Kennedy Elem?
Kennedy Elem has 126 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Elem is 9.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 Kennedy Elem?
72.1% of students at Kennedy Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy Elem?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy Elem is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Wellington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Elem?
Kennedy Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kennedy Elem rank among elementary schools in Wellington?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Elem ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Wellington, 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 Wellington on the city page.
Is Kennedy Elem a good school?
Kennedy Elem earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Wellington?
Besides Kennedy Elem, Wellington also operates Wellington High School (463 students), Wellington Middle School (349 students), and Eisenhower Elem (277 students). See the Wellington district page for the complete list.
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