Enrollment
83
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montezuma, KS
Montezuma Elem
Federal NCES profile for Montezuma Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200963000782
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montezuma Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Montezuma · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Montezuma Elem has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montezuma Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Montezuma, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montezuma Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montezuma Elem
Montezuma Elem is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Montezuma, Kansas, enrolling 83 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 83 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 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 830 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Montezuma also operates South Gray High (59 students) and South Gray Community Learning Center (22 students) alongside Montezuma 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 Montezuma Elem compares
Montezuma 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 70% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Kansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$15,969
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
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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Montezuma Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montezuma, which includes Montezuma Elem.
$15,969
Per student
+3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 48.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 Montezuma Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gray High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Gray Community Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montezuma Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Montezuma Elem
How many students attend Montezuma Elem?
Montezuma Elem has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montezuma, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montezuma Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Montezuma Elem is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Montezuma Elem?
12.8% of students at Montezuma Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montezuma Elem?
The largest demographic group at Montezuma Elem is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Montezuma, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montezuma Elem?
Montezuma Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Montezuma Elem rank among public schools in Montezuma?
By Resource Investment Index, Montezuma Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Montezuma, 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 Montezuma on the city page.
Is Montezuma Elem a good school?
Montezuma Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Montezuma?
Besides Montezuma Elem, Montezuma also operates South Gray High (59 students) and South Gray Community Learning Center (22 students). See the Montezuma district page for the complete list.
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