- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Natoma, KS
Natoma Elem
Federal NCES profile for Natoma Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200985000904
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natoma Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
Natoma Elem has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200985000904 · Natoma, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 7.1:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Natoma High (6-12) (58 students)
Natoma Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Natoma Elem compares
Natoma 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 22% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 3% in Kansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$23,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Natoma Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise, which includes Natoma Elem.
$23,912
Per student
+51%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 58.7%
Federal 6.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Natoma Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natoma High (6-12) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natoma Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Natoma
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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Natoma Elem
How many students attend Natoma Elem?
Natoma Elem has 57 students enrolled. It is a public school in Natoma, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natoma Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Natoma Elem is 7.1:1, which is 49% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 55% 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% of enrollment, in Natoma, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natoma Elem?
Natoma Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Paradise?
Besides Natoma Elem, Paradise also operates Natoma High (6-12) (58 students). See the Paradise district page for the complete list.
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