Enrollment
149
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Olpe, KS
Olpe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Olpe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200693000218
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olpe Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Olpe Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Lyon County · Kansas
NCES ID 200693000218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olpe Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olpe Elementary
Olpe Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Olpe, Kansas, enrolling 149 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Olpe's public schools, it stands alongside Olpe Jr./Sr. High School (179 students): Olpe Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 14.9:1).
Southern Lyon County also operates Olpe Jr./Sr. High School (179 students) and Neosho Rapids Elementary (107 students) alongside Olpe Elementary.
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 Olpe Elementary compares
Olpe Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 59% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,206
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Olpe Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Lyon County, which includes Olpe Elementary.
$15,206
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Olpe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olpe Jr./Sr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neosho Rapids Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hartford Jr./Sr. High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olpe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Olpe
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olpe Elementary
How many students attend Olpe Elementary?
Olpe Elementary has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olpe, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olpe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Olpe Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Olpe Elementary?
17.7% of students at Olpe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olpe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Olpe Elementary is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Olpe, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olpe Elementary?
Olpe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
Is Olpe Elementary a good school?
Olpe Elementary earns 61/100 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 Southern Lyon County?
Besides Olpe Elementary, Southern Lyon County also operates Olpe Jr./Sr. High School (179 students), Neosho Rapids Elementary (107 students), and Hartford Jr./Sr. High School (101 students). See the Southern Lyon County district page for the complete list.
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