Enrollment
87
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quenemo, KS
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200948001164
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem has class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marais Des Cygnes Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200948001164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Quenemo, Kansas, enrolling 87 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 87 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Marais Des Cygnes Valley spends $19,482 per pupil, 26% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley also operates Marais Des Cygnes Valley High (53 students) and Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle (35 students) alongside Marais Des Cygnes Valley 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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem compares
Marais Des Cygnes Valley 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Kansas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$19,482
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marais Des Cygnes Valley, which includes Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem.
$19,482
Per student
+26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 66.1%
Federal 12.1%
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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marais Des Cygnes Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem
How many students attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem?
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quenemo, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem is 10.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem?
50.5% of students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Quenemo, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem?
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem a good school?
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley?
Besides Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem, Marais Des Cygnes Valley also operates Marais Des Cygnes Valley High (53 students) and Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle (35 students). See the Marais Des Cygnes Valley district page for the complete list.
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