Enrollment
233
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phillipsburg, KS
Phillipsburg Elem
Federal NCES profile for Phillipsburg Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201065000604
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillipsburg Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Phillipsburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillipsburg Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Phillipsburg, KS.
School address
District: Phillipsburg · Kansas
NCES ID 201065000604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillipsburg Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillipsburg Elem
Phillipsburg Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Phillipsburg, Kansas, enrolling 233 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.2% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 233 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 279 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #246, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Phillipsburg also operates Phillipsburg Middle (179 students) and Phillipsburg High (173 students) alongside Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg Elem compares
Phillipsburg 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 1% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Kansas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,885
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Phillipsburg Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phillipsburg, which includes Phillipsburg Elem.
$13,885
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 79.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Phillipsburg Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phillipsburg High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillipsburg Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phillipsburg Elem
How many students attend Phillipsburg Elem?
Phillipsburg Elem has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phillipsburg, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Elem is 14.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phillipsburg Elem?
42.2% of students at Phillipsburg Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillipsburg Elem?
The largest demographic group at Phillipsburg Elem is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Phillipsburg, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillipsburg Elem?
Phillipsburg Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Phillipsburg Elem rank among public schools in Phillipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Phillipsburg, 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 Phillipsburg on the city page.
Is Phillipsburg Elem a good school?
Phillipsburg Elem earns 40/100 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 Phillipsburg?
Besides Phillipsburg Elem, Phillipsburg also operates Phillipsburg Middle (179 students) and Phillipsburg High (173 students). See the Phillipsburg district page for the complete list.
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