Enrollment
163
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Courtland, KS
Pike Valley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Pike Valley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200531001018
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike Valley Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Pike Valley Elem has class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pike Valley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pike Valley Elem
Pike Valley Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Courtland, Kansas, enrolling 163 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 93% of Kansas schools and 31% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 180 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #141, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pike Valley also operates Pike Valley High (51 students) and Pike Valley Jr High (30 students) alongside Pike Valley 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 Pike Valley Elem compares
Pike Valley 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 31% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Kansas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,129
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 163 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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Pike Valley Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike Valley, which includes Pike Valley Elem.
$14,129
Per student
-9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 66.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 Pike Valley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pike Valley Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike Valley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pike Valley Elem
How many students attend Pike Valley Elem?
Pike Valley Elem has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Courtland, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike Valley Elem is 18.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pike Valley Elem?
29.3% of students at Pike Valley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike Valley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Pike Valley Elem is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Courtland, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike Valley Elem?
Pike Valley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Pike Valley Elem a good school?
Pike Valley Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Kansas schools. 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 Pike Valley?
Besides Pike Valley Elem, Pike Valley also operates Pike Valley High (51 students) and Pike Valley Jr High (30 students). See the Pike Valley district page for the complete list.
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