- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osborne, KS
Osborne Elem
Federal NCES profile for Osborne Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201029000881
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osborne Elem earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Osborne Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Osborne County · Kansas
NCES ID 201029000881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Osborne Elem held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 201029000881 · Osborne, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 12.9:1 · 36.2% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Osborne Junior/Senior High (157 students)
Osborne Elem held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Osborne Elem compares
Osborne Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 15% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 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.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Osborne Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Osborne County reports $14,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Osborne Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Junior/Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osborne Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Osborne
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Osborne Elem
How many students attend Osborne Elem?
Osborne Elem has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osborne, KS. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osborne Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Osborne Elem is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Osborne Elem?
36.2% of students at Osborne Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osborne Elem?
The largest demographic group at Osborne Elem is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Osborne, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osborne Elem?
Osborne Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Osborne County?
Besides Osborne Elem, Osborne County also operates Osborne Junior/Senior High (157 students). See the Osborne County district page for the complete list.