Enrollment
159
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebo, KS
Lebo Elem
Federal NCES profile for Lebo Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201281000173
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lebo Elem earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
Lebo Elem has class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lebo Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lebo Elem
Lebo Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lebo, Kansas, enrolling 159 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Kansas schools and 28% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 636 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lebo's public schools, it stands alongside Lebo High (117 students): Lebo Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 10.6:1).
Lebo-Waverly also operates Waverly Elem (136 students) and Lebo High (117 students) alongside Lebo 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 Lebo Elem compares
Lebo 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 37% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,928
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Lebo Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebo-Waverly, which includes Lebo Elem.
$14,928
Per student
-4%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 71.5%
Federal 6.9%
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 Lebo Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lebo High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waverly High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lebo Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Lebo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lebo Elem
How many students attend Lebo Elem?
Lebo Elem has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lebo, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lebo Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Lebo Elem is 17.7:1, which is 28% 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 Lebo Elem?
27.0% of students at Lebo Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lebo Elem?
The largest demographic group at Lebo Elem is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Lebo, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lebo Elem?
Lebo Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Lebo Elem a good school?
Lebo Elem earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lebo-Waverly?
Besides Lebo Elem, Lebo-Waverly also operates Waverly Elem (136 students), Lebo High (117 students), and Waverly High (105 students). See the Lebo-Waverly district page for the complete list.
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