Enrollment
338
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arma, KS
Northeast Elem
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200348000183
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast Elem earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Arma · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Northeast Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arma, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast Elem
Northeast Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arma, Kansas, enrolling 338 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.7% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 338 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Northeast also operates North East High (133 students) and Northeast Virtual School (2 students) alongside Northeast 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 Northeast Elem compares
Northeast 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 66% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$15,398
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 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Northeast Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast, which includes Northeast Elem.
$15,398
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 77.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Northeast Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Elem
How many students attend Northeast Elem?
Northeast Elem has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arma, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elem is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% 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 Northeast Elem?
70.7% of students at Northeast Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Elem?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Elem is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Arma, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Elem?
Northeast Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Northeast Elem rank among public schools in Arma?
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arma, 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 Arma on the city page.
Is Northeast Elem a good school?
Northeast Elem earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Northeast?
Besides Northeast Elem, Northeast also operates North East High (133 students) and Northeast Virtual School (2 students). See the Northeast district page for the complete list.
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