Enrollment
107
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Neosho Rapids, KS
Neosho Rapids Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Neosho Rapids Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200693000216
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neosho Rapids Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 107
- students enrolled
Neosho Rapids Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Lyon County · Kansas
NCES ID 200693000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neosho Rapids Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neosho Rapids Elementary
Neosho Rapids Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Neosho Rapids, Kansas, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Neosho Rapids Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Kansas schools and 30% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 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 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Southern Lyon County also operates Olpe Jr./Sr. High School (179 students) and Olpe Elementary (149 students) alongside Neosho Rapids Elementary.
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 Neosho Rapids Elementary compares
Neosho Rapids Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Kansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$15,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 95.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Neosho Rapids Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Lyon County, which includes Neosho Rapids Elementary.
$15,206
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Neosho Rapids Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olpe Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olpe Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartford Jr./Sr. High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neosho Rapids Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Neosho Rapids Elementary
How many students attend Neosho Rapids Elementary?
Neosho Rapids Elementary has 107 students enrolled. It is a public school in Neosho Rapids, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neosho Rapids Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Neosho Rapids Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 Neosho Rapids Elementary?
34.7% of students at Neosho Rapids Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neosho Rapids Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Neosho Rapids Elementary is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Neosho Rapids, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neosho Rapids Elementary?
Neosho Rapids Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
Is Neosho Rapids Elementary a good school?
Neosho Rapids Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Southern Lyon County?
Besides Neosho Rapids Elementary, Southern Lyon County also operates Olpe Jr./Sr. High School (179 students), Olpe Elementary (149 students), and Hartford Jr./Sr. High School (101 students). See the Southern Lyon County district page for the complete list.
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