- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberal, KS
Macarthur Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Macarthur Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200873001279
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macarthur Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Liberal · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Macarthur Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Liberal, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Macarthur Elementary School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 200873001279 · Liberal, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 14.3:1 · 57.3% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberal Sr High (1,421 students)
Macarthur Elementary School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Macarthur Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberal Sr Hig
Liberal Sr High
1,421 students
- Sunflower Elem
Sunflower Elementary School
570 students
- Eisenhower Mid 516
Eisenhower Middle School
516 students
- Cottonwood Ele 500
Cottonwood Elementary School
500 students
- Seymour Rogers 472
Seymour Rogers Middle School
472 students
- This school 386
Macarthur Elementary School
386 students
What this shows Macarthur Elementary School reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Macarthur Elementary School compares
Macarthur Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 34% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Kansas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$12,351
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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 386 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.5%
White 15.5%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Macarthur Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Liberal reports $12,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Macarthur Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Rogers Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macarthur Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Liberal
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Macarthur Elementary School
How many students attend Macarthur Elementary School?
Macarthur Elementary School has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberal, KS. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Macarthur Elementary School?
57.3% of students at Macarthur Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macarthur Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Macarthur Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.5% of enrollment, in Liberal, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macarthur Elementary School?
Macarthur Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Macarthur Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Liberal?
By Resource Investment Index, Macarthur Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Liberal, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Liberal on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberal?
Besides Macarthur Elementary School, Liberal also operates Liberal Sr High (1,421 students), Sunflower Elementary School (570 students), and Eisenhower Middle School (516 students). See the Liberal district page for the complete list.