Enrollment
340
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osage City, KS
Osage City Elem
Federal NCES profile for Osage City Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201023001005
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osage City Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Osage City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Osage City Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osage City Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Osage City, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osage City Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osage City Elem
Osage City Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Osage City, Kansas, enrolling 340 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 340 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 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 680 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Osage City also operates Osage City High (218 students) and Osage City Middle School (134 students) alongside Osage City 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 Osage City Elem compares
Osage City 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 23% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Kansas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,012
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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 86.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Osage City Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osage City, which includes Osage City Elem.
$13,012
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 81.7%
Federal 6.2%
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 Osage City Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage City High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Osage City Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osage City Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Osage City Elem
How many students attend Osage City Elem?
Osage City Elem has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osage City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osage City Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Osage City Elem is 14.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osage City Elem?
52.7% of students at Osage City Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osage City Elem?
The largest demographic group at Osage City Elem is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Osage City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osage City Elem?
Osage City Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Osage City Elem rank among public schools in Osage City?
By Resource Investment Index, Osage City Elem ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Osage City, 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 Osage City on the city page.
Is Osage City Elem a good school?
Osage City Elem earns 49/100 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 Osage City?
Besides Osage City Elem, Osage City also operates Osage City High (218 students) and Osage City Middle School (134 students). See the Osage City district page for the complete list.
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