Enrollment
236
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mission Valley Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mission Valley Elementary
Mission Valley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eskridge, Kansas, enrolling 236 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 236 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Eskridge's public schools, it stands alongside Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School (216 students): Mission Valley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 9.4:1).
Its district, Mission Valley, also runs Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School (216 students).
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 Mission Valley Elementary compares
Mission Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,144
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 87.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mission Valley, which includes Mission Valley Elementary.
$16,144
Per student
+4%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Eskridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mission Valley Elementary a good school?
Mission Valley Elementary earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 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.
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