Enrollment
155
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ogden, KS
Ogden Elem
Federal NCES profile for Ogden Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200918000854
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ogden Elem earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Ogden Elem has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ogden Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ogden Elem
Ogden Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ogden, Kansas, enrolling 155 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Manhattan-Ogden also operates Manhattan High School West/East Campus (2,087 students) and Susan B Anthony Middle School (775 students) alongside Ogden 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 Ogden Elem compares
Ogden 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 38% | 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
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Kansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$12,720
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 7.1%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Ogden Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan-Ogden, which includes Ogden Elem.
$12,720
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 56.2%
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 Ogden Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan High School West/East Campus | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan B Anthony Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank V Bergman Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Theo Roosevelt Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ogden Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ogden Elem
How many students attend Ogden Elem?
Ogden Elem has 155 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ogden, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogden Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Ogden Elem is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Ogden Elem?
59.0% of students at Ogden Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ogden Elem?
The largest demographic group at Ogden Elem is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Ogden, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ogden Elem?
Ogden Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Ogden Elem a good school?
Ogden Elem earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. It is also more 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 Manhattan-Ogden?
Besides Ogden Elem, Manhattan-Ogden also operates Manhattan High School West/East Campus (2,087 students), Susan B Anthony Middle School (775 students), and Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (730 students). See the Manhattan-Ogden district page for the complete list.
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