Enrollment
125
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lucas, KS
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
Federal NCES profile for Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201212002008
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified has class sizes smaller than 85% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lucas, Kansas, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified is leaner than roughly 85% of Kansas schools and 25% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 165 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Sylvan Grove, also runs Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr (144 students).
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 Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified compares
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 6% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Kansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$14,277
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sylvan Grove, which includes Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified.
$14,277
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 65.4%
Federal 7.6%
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 Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
How many students attend Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified?
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lucas, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified is 10.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 34% 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 Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified?
40.1% of students at Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified?
The largest demographic group at Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Lucas, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified?
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified a good school?
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Sylvan Grove?
Besides Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified, Sylvan Grove also operates Sylvan-Lucas Unified Jr. Sr (144 students). See the Sylvan Grove district page for the complete list.
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