Enrollment
57
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200985000904
Natoma Elem — Natoma, KS
Federal NCES profile for Natoma Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natoma Elem earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natoma Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Natoma Elem reports 57 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 57% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Kansas average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 190 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paradise spends $18,055 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $15,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.7% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Natoma Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 53% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 22% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
57 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 2% in Kansas — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,055
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $15,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 190 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 57 Top 8% in Kansas — larger than 92% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 6.8:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.9% +22% vs state
NCES ID 200985000904
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 190:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise, which includes Natoma Elem.
$18,055
Per student
+17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 58.7%
Federal 6.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
Similar other schools in Natoma
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Natoma Elem
How many students attend Natoma Elem?
Natoma Elem has 57 students enrolled. It is a other school in Natoma, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natoma Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Natoma Elem is 6.8:1, which is 53% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 57% 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 Natoma Elem?
51.9% of students at Natoma Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natoma Elem?
The largest demographic group at Natoma Elem is White at 89.5%. The school serves a student body in Natoma, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natoma Elem?
Natoma Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Natoma Elem a good school?
Natoma Elem earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.