Enrollment
183
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nickerson, KS
Nickerson Elem
Federal NCES profile for Nickerson Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200999000546
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nickerson Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Nickerson · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nickerson Elem has class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nickerson Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nickerson, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nickerson Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nickerson Elem
Nickerson Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nickerson, Kansas, enrolling 183 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Nickerson Elem is leaner than roughly 91% of Kansas schools and 33% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 183 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 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #159, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Nickerson's public schools, it stands alongside Central State Academy (110 students): Nickerson Elem is larger than that campus by headcount.
Nickerson also operates South Hutchinson Elem (326 students) and Nickerson High (255 students) alongside Nickerson Elem.
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 Nickerson Elem compares
Nickerson 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▲ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$13,581
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 86.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Nickerson Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nickerson, which includes Nickerson Elem.
$13,581
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.9%
State 76.8%
Federal 8.3%
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 Nickerson Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hutchinson Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nickerson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reno Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central State Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nickerson Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Nickerson
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nickerson Elem
How many students attend Nickerson Elem?
Nickerson Elem has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nickerson, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nickerson Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Nickerson Elem is 9.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 41% 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 Nickerson Elem?
54.0% of students at Nickerson Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nickerson Elem?
The largest demographic group at Nickerson Elem is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Nickerson, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nickerson Elem?
Nickerson Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Nickerson Elem rank among public schools in Nickerson?
By Resource Investment Index, Nickerson Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nickerson, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Nickerson on the city page.
Is Nickerson Elem a good school?
Nickerson Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Nickerson?
Besides Nickerson Elem, Nickerson also operates South Hutchinson Elem (326 students), Nickerson High (255 students), and Reno Valley Middle School (137 students). See the Nickerson district page for the complete list.
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