Enrollment
81
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wichita, KS
Levy Sp Ed Center
Federal NCES profile for Levy Sp Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201299000113
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Levy Sp Ed Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #1 of 61
- schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Levy Sp Ed Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Levy Sp Ed Center ranks #1 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Levy Sp Ed Center compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Levy Sp Ed Center
Levy Sp Ed Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 81 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Levy Sp Ed Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Kansas schools and 63% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 82.7% of students qualify for free meals, 94% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wichita's public schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe Academy (829 students): Levy Sp Ed Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.1:1 vs 13.6:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Levy Sp Ed Center.
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 Levy Sp Ed Center compares
Levy Sp Ed Center on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.1:1 | ▼ 63% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 94% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Kansas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,361
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 49.4%
African American 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 4.9%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Levy Sp Ed Center is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Levy Sp Ed Center.
$15,361
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Levy Sp Ed Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Levy Sp Ed Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Wichita
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
Standard public school
829 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Minneha Core Knowledge Elem
Standard public school
644 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Woodman Elem
Standard public school
612 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cloud Elem
Standard public school
580 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Colvin Elem
Standard public school
571 students 13:1 students per teacher
Education Imagine Academy
Standard public school
566 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Levy Sp Ed Center
How many students attend Levy Sp Ed Center?
Levy Sp Ed Center has 81 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Levy Sp Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Levy Sp Ed Center is 5.1:1, which is 63% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 68% 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 Levy Sp Ed Center?
82.7% of students at Levy Sp Ed Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Levy Sp Ed Center?
The largest demographic group at Levy Sp Ed Center is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Levy Sp Ed Center?
Levy Sp Ed Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Levy Sp Ed Center rank among schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Levy Sp Ed Center ranks #1 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Levy Sp Ed Center a good school?
Levy Sp Ed Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. It is also more 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 Wichita?
Besides Levy Sp Ed Center, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.
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