- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eskridge, KS
Mission Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mission Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200606001768
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Valley Elementary earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Mission Valley Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mission Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200606001768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Mission Valley Elementary shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 200606001768 · Eskridge, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 12.4:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School (216 students)
Mission Valley Elementary shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Mission Valley Elementary compares
Mission Valley Elementary 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 30% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Mission Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mission Valley reports $17,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mission Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Eskridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mission Valley Elementary
How many students attend Mission Valley Elementary?
Mission Valley Elementary has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eskridge, KS. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Valley Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Mission Valley Elementary?
30.0% of students at Mission Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mission Valley Elementary is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Eskridge, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Valley Elementary?
Mission Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Mission Valley?
Besides Mission Valley Elementary, Mission Valley also operates Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School (216 students). See the Mission Valley district page for the complete list.