Enrollment
248
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonner Springs, KS
Linwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Linwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200378001187
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linwood Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bonner Springs · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Linwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bonner Springs, KS.
School address
District: Basehor-Linwood · Kansas
NCES ID 200378001187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linwood Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linwood Elementary School
Linwood Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bonner Springs, Kansas, enrolling 248 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Kansas average.
With 248 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bonner Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Bonner Springs Elementary (351 students): Linwood Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 12.5:1).
Basehor-Linwood also operates Basehor-Linwood High School (882 students) and Basehor-Linwood Middle School (679 students) alongside Linwood Elementary School.
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 Linwood Elementary School compares
Linwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 70% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Kansas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,757
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Linwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basehor-Linwood, which includes Linwood Elementary School.
$12,757
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 56.7%
Federal 6.3%
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 Linwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basehor-Linwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basehor-Linwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basehor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gray Hawk Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Bonner Springs
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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Linwood Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Linwood Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Basehor-Linwood's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Linwood Elementary School
How many students attend Linwood Elementary School?
Linwood Elementary School has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonner Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linwood Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% 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 Linwood Elementary School?
13.0% of students at Linwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Linwood Elementary School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Bonner Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linwood Elementary School?
Linwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Linwood Elementary School rank among public schools in Bonner Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Linwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bonner Springs, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bonner Springs on the city page.
Is Linwood Elementary School a good school?
Linwood Elementary School earns 60/100 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 Basehor-Linwood?
Besides Linwood Elementary School, Basehor-Linwood also operates Basehor-Linwood High School (882 students), Basehor-Linwood Middle School (679 students), and Basehor Elementary School (508 students). See the Basehor-Linwood district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.