Enrollment
338
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200918002149
Oliver Brown Elementary — Manhattan, KS
Federal NCES profile for Oliver Brown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Manhattan-Ogden · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oliver Brown Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oliver Brown Elementary reports 338 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Kansas average and 67% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manhattan-Ogden spends $19,424 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.4% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oliver Brown Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 60% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Kansas — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,424
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
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
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 338 Top 59% in Kansas — larger than 41% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.9% -60% vs state
NCES ID 200918002149
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 3.3%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan-Ogden, which includes Oliver Brown Elementary.
$19,424
Per student
+12%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,087
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oliver Brown Elementary
How many students attend Oliver Brown Elementary?
Oliver Brown Elementary has 338 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Manhattan, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oliver Brown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oliver Brown Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oliver Brown Elementary?
16.9% of students at Oliver Brown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oliver Brown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oliver Brown Elementary is White at 71.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manhattan, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oliver Brown Elementary?
Oliver Brown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.