- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meade, KS
Meade Elem
Federal NCES profile for Meade Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200942000105
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meade Elem earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Meade Elem has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Meade Elem shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 200942000105 · Meade, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 11.6:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Meade High (87 students)
Meade Elem shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Meade Elem compares
Meade Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▲ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$16,402
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Meade Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Meade reports $16,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meade Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meade Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meade Elem
How many students attend Meade Elem?
Meade Elem has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meade, KS. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meade Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Meade Elem is 11.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 26% 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 Meade Elem?
44.7% of students at Meade Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meade Elem?
The largest demographic group at Meade Elem is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Meade, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meade Elem?
Meade Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Meade?
Besides Meade Elem, Meade also operates Meade High (87 students). See the Meade district page for the complete list.