- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kismet, KS
Kismet Elem
Federal NCES profile for Kismet Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200819001298
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kismet Elem earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Kismet Elem 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
-5 students YoY
Kismet Elem held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 200819001298 · Kismet, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 13.8:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High (310 students)
Kismet Elem held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Kismet Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwestern H
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High
310 students
- This school
Kismet Elem
152 students
- Plains Elem 113
Plains Elem
113 students
What this shows Kismet Elem reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kismet Elem compares
Kismet Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 49% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Kansas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,361
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 67.8%
White 30.9%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Kismet Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Kismet-Plains reports $17,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kismet Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plains Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kismet Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar other schools in Kismet
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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kismet Elem
How many students attend Kismet Elem?
Kismet Elem has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kismet, KS. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kismet Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Kismet Elem is 13.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kismet Elem?
63.8% of students at Kismet Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kismet Elem?
The largest demographic group at Kismet Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment, in Kismet, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kismet Elem?
Kismet Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Kismet-Plains?
Besides Kismet Elem, Kismet-Plains also operates Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High (310 students) and Plains Elem (113 students). See the Kismet-Plains district page for the complete list.