Enrollment
442
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200705000364
Nelson Elem — Haysville, KS
Federal NCES profile for Nelson Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nelson Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nelson Elem reports 442 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Kansas average and 2% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 442 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Haysville spends $13,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.8% from local sources (property taxes), 80.2% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), 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 Nelson 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 19% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 59% in Kansas — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$13,512
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 442 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 442 Top 76% in Kansas — larger than 24% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% +19% vs state
NCES ID 200705000364
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 442:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haysville, which includes Nelson Elem.
$13,512
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 80.2%
Federal 8.1%
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
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar other schools in Haysville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Nelson Elem
How many students attend Nelson Elem?
Nelson Elem has 442 students enrolled. It is a other school in Haysville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nelson Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Nelson Elem is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nelson Elem?
50.9% of students at Nelson Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nelson Elem?
The largest demographic group at Nelson Elem is White at 65.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Haysville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nelson Elem?
Nelson Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) 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.