Enrollment
232
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oberlin, KS
Oberlin Elem
Federal NCES profile for Oberlin Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201008000475
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oberlin Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Oberlin Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oberlin Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oberlin Elem
Oberlin Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oberlin, Kansas, enrolling 232 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 232 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 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Oberlin's public schools, it stands alongside Decatur Community Jr/Sr High (144 students): Oberlin Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 8.5:1).
Its district, Oberlin, also runs Decatur Community Jr/Sr High (144 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 Oberlin Elem compares
Oberlin 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 21% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Kansas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,524
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 232 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Oberlin Elem is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oberlin, which includes Oberlin Elem.
$15,524
Per student
+0%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 64.4%
Federal 9.3%
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 Oberlin Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Community Jr/Sr High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oberlin Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Oberlin
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 (~232 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oberlin Elem
How many students attend Oberlin Elem?
Oberlin Elem has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oberlin, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oberlin Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Oberlin Elem is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Oberlin Elem?
51.6% of students at Oberlin Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oberlin Elem?
The largest demographic group at Oberlin Elem is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Oberlin, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oberlin Elem?
Oberlin Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Oberlin Elem a good school?
Oberlin Elem earns 46/100 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 Oberlin?
Besides Oberlin Elem, Oberlin also operates Decatur Community Jr/Sr High (144 students). See the Oberlin district page for the complete list.
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