Enrollment
155
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ness City, KS
Ness City Elem
Federal NCES profile for Ness City Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200993000499
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ness City Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Kansas schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Ness City Elem has class sizes larger than 78% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ness City Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ness City Elem
Ness City Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ness City, Kansas, enrolling 155 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #147, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ness City's public schools, it stands alongside Ness City High (122 students): Ness City Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 10.2:1).
Its district, Ness City, also runs Ness City High (122 students).
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 Ness City Elem compares
Ness City 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 34% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Kansas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$14,393
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Ness City Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ness City, which includes Ness City Elem.
$14,393
Per student
-7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 66.2%
Federal 6.5%
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 Ness City Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ness City High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ness City Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Ness City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ness City Elem
How many students attend Ness City Elem?
Ness City Elem has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ness City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ness City Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Ness City Elem is 15.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ness City Elem?
28.1% of students at Ness City Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ness City Elem?
The largest demographic group at Ness City Elem is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Ness City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ness City Elem?
Ness City Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ness City Elem a good school?
Ness City Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of 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 Ness City?
Besides Ness City Elem, Ness City also operates Ness City High (122 students). See the Ness City district page for the complete list.
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