Enrollment
161
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Linn, KS
Linn Elem
Federal NCES profile for Linn Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001200096
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linn Elem earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
Linn Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linn Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linn Elem
Linn Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Linn, Kansas, enrolling 161 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 161 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Barnes spends $12,429 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Barnes also operates Hanover Elem (231 students) and Linn High (66 students) alongside Linn 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 Linn Elem compares
Linn 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Kansas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,429
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Linn Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnes, which includes Linn Elem.
$12,429
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Linn Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linn High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanover High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linn Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Linn Elem
How many students attend Linn Elem?
Linn Elem has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in Linn, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linn Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Linn Elem is 14.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Linn Elem?
31.4% of students at Linn Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linn Elem?
The largest demographic group at Linn Elem is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Linn, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linn Elem?
Linn Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Linn Elem a good school?
Linn Elem earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Barnes?
Besides Linn Elem, Barnes also operates Hanover Elem (231 students), Linn High (66 students), and Hanover High (60 students). See the Barnes district page for the complete list.
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