Enrollment
615
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft. Riley, KS
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200789002061
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 615
- students enrolled
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Geary County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 200789002061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Ft. Riley, Kansas, enrolling 615 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 615 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #157, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 615 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students) and Junction City Middle School (900 students) alongside Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary.
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 Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary compares
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 52% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Kansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,320
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 615 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geary County Schools, which includes Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary.
$14,320
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 62.9%
Federal 27.9%
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 Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Sr High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Junction City Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ware Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Riley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morris Hill Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~615 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary
How many students attend Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary?
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary has 615 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ft. Riley, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary?
20.5% of students at Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Ft. Riley, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary?
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary a good school?
Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Geary County Schools?
Besides Ltg Richard J. Seitz Elementary, Geary County Schools also operates Junction City Sr High (1,713 students), Junction City Middle School (900 students), and Ware Elem (623 students). See the Geary County Schools district page for the complete list.
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