Enrollment
196
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Abilene, KS
Mckinley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200318001061
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Elem earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinley Elem has class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elem ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Abilene, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Elem
Mckinley Elem is a mid-sized elementary school in Abilene, Kansas, enrolling 196 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Kansas schools and 29% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 196 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 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Abilene spends $12,442 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Abilene's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary (218 students): Mckinley Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 18.2:1).
Abilene also operates Abilene High School (443 students) and Abilene Middle School (319 students) alongside Mckinley 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 Mckinley Elem compares
Mckinley 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 10% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Kansas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$12,442
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 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Mckinley Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene, which includes Mckinley Elem.
$12,442
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 71.1%
Federal 7.7%
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 Mckinley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abilene Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abilene Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Abilene
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Elem
How many students attend Mckinley Elem?
Mckinley Elem has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Abilene, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elem is 17.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinley Elem?
46.8% of students at Mckinley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Elem is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Abilene, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Elem?
Mckinley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Mckinley Elem rank among public schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elem ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Abilene, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Mckinley Elem a good school?
Mckinley Elem earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Abilene?
Besides Mckinley Elem, Abilene also operates Abilene High School (443 students), Abilene Middle School (319 students), and Kennedy Elem (276 students). See the Abilene district page for the complete list.
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