Enrollment
178
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oswego, KS
Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem
Federal NCES profile for Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201035001489
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem
Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oswego, Kansas, enrolling 178 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 45.9% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 178 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.
Among 235 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Oswego's public schools, it stands alongside Oswego Junior-Senior High School (195 students): Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 10.8:1).
Oswego also operates Oswego Junior-Senior High School (195 students) and Service Valley Charter Academy (106 students) alongside Oswego Neosho Hgts 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 Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem compares
Oswego Neosho Hgts 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▲ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Kansas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 81.5%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oswego, which includes Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem.
$15,743
Per student
+2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 80.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Service Valley Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Oswego
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem
How many students attend Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem?
Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oswego, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% 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 Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem?
45.9% of students at Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem?
The largest demographic group at Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Oswego, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem?
Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem a good school?
Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem 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 Oswego?
Besides Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem, Oswego also operates Oswego Junior-Senior High School (195 students) and Service Valley Charter Academy (106 students). See the Oswego district page for the complete list.
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