Enrollment
146
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Olsburg, KS
Mccormick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mccormick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201098000855
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccormick Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 146
- students enrolled
Mccormick Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccormick Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccormick Elementary
Mccormick Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Olsburg, Kansas, enrolling 146 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Kansas schools and 33% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 146 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley High (76 students) and Randolph Middle (44 students) alongside Mccormick 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 Mccormick Elementary compares
Mccormick 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 71% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,172
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 146 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.
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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Mccormick Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Valley, which includes Mccormick Elementary.
$17,172
Per student
+11%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 54.2%
Federal 7.0%
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 Mccormick Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Randolph Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccormick Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~146 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mccormick Elementary
How many students attend Mccormick Elementary?
Mccormick Elementary has 146 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olsburg, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 33% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccormick Elementary?
12.3% of students at Mccormick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccormick Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mccormick Elementary is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Olsburg, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccormick Elementary?
Mccormick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Mccormick Elementary a good school?
Mccormick Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Blue Valley?
Besides Mccormick Elementary, Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley High (76 students) and Randolph Middle (44 students). See the Blue Valley district page for the complete list.
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