Enrollment
194
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osborne Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osborne Elem
Osborne Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Osborne, Kansas, enrolling 194 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.2% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 251 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Osborne's public schools, it stands alongside Osborne Junior/Senior High (157 students): Osborne Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 9.8:1).
Its district, Osborne County, also runs Osborne Junior/Senior High (157 students).
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 Osborne Elem compares
Osborne 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,912
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osborne County, which includes Osborne Elem.
$13,912
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 65.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Osborne
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Osborne Elem a good school?
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. 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 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.
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