Enrollment
424
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Leavenworth, KS
Macarthur Elem
Federal NCES profile for Macarthur Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200633000048
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macarthur Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Fort Leavenworth · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Macarthur Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Elem ranks #4 of 4 schools in Fort Leavenworth, KS.
School address
District: Fort Leavenworth · Kansas
NCES ID 200633000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macarthur Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macarthur Elem
Macarthur Elem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, enrolling 424 students.
At 13.3:1, 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, 1.1% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 424 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 44.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fort Leavenworth's public schools, it stands alongside Bradley Elem (412 students): Macarthur Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 13.7:1).
Fort Leavenworth also operates Bradley Elem (412 students) and Patton Jr High (389 students) alongside Macarthur 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 Macarthur Elem compares
Macarthur 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 97% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Kansas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,519
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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 5.2%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Macarthur Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Leavenworth, which includes Macarthur Elem.
$12,519
Per student
-19%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 19.7%
Federal 44.2%
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 Macarthur Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patton Jr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macarthur Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Fort Leavenworth
3 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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Macarthur Elem
How many students attend Macarthur Elem?
Macarthur Elem has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Leavenworth, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Elem is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Macarthur Elem?
1.1% of students at Macarthur Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macarthur Elem?
The largest demographic group at Macarthur Elem is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Fort Leavenworth, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macarthur Elem?
Macarthur Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Macarthur Elem rank among schools in Fort Leavenworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Elem ranks #4 of 4 schools in Fort Leavenworth, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Leavenworth on the city page.
Is Macarthur Elem a good school?
Macarthur Elem earns 47/100 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Besides Macarthur Elem, Fort Leavenworth also operates Bradley Elem (412 students), Patton Jr High (389 students), and Eisenhower Elem (317 students). See the Fort Leavenworth district page for the complete list.
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