Enrollment
136
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mound Valley, KS
Mound Valley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Mound Valley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200330001501
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mound Valley Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Mound Valley Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Labette County · Kansas
NCES ID 200330001501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mound Valley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mound Valley Elem
Mound Valley Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mound Valley, Kansas, enrolling 136 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 136 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 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Labette County spends $12,032 per pupil, 22% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Labette County also operates Labette County High School (483 students) and Meadowview Elem (367 students) alongside Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley Elem compares
Mound Valley 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 27% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Kansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$12,032
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 83.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Mound Valley Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Labette County, which includes Mound Valley Elem.
$12,032
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 77.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 Mound Valley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labette County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Altamont Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartlett Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mound Valley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mound Valley Elem
How many students attend Mound Valley Elem?
Mound Valley Elem has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mound Valley, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mound Valley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Mound Valley Elem is 13.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% 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 Mound Valley Elem?
54.4% of students at Mound Valley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mound Valley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Mound Valley Elem is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Mound Valley, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mound Valley Elem?
Mound Valley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
Is Mound Valley Elem a good school?
Mound Valley Elem earns 49/100 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 Labette County?
Besides Mound Valley Elem, Labette County also operates Labette County High School (483 students), Meadowview Elem (367 students), and Altamont Elem (208 students). See the Labette County district page for the complete list.
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