- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rozel, KS
Pawnee Heights
Federal NCES profile for Pawnee Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201128002033
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawnee Heights earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Pawnee Heights has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 201128002033 · Rozel, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 6.4:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Pawnee Heights Primary School (28 students)
Pawnee Heights CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Pawnee Heights compares
Pawnee Heights on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 54% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Kansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,864
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Pawnee Heights is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawnee Heights, which includes Pawnee Heights.
$20,864
Per student
+32%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 69.9%
Federal 5.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pawnee Heights Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Heights Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pawnee Heights's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Rozel
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 (~109 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pawnee Heights
How many students attend Pawnee Heights?
Pawnee Heights has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rozel, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Heights is 6.4:1, which is 54% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 59% 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 Pawnee Heights?
38.2% of students at Pawnee Heights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pawnee Heights?
The largest demographic group at Pawnee Heights is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Rozel, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawnee Heights?
Pawnee Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Pawnee Heights?
Besides Pawnee Heights, Pawnee Heights also operates Pawnee Heights Primary School (28 students). See the Pawnee Heights district page for the complete list.
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