Enrollment
598
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 201068002041
Piper Creek Elementary — Kansas City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Piper Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Piper-Kansas City · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piper Creek Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Piper Creek Elementary reports 598 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Kansas average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Piper-Kansas City spends $12,909 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Piper Creek Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 52% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Kansas — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,909
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 598 Top 88% in Kansas — larger than 12% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.7% -52% vs state
NCES ID 201068002041
Student demographics
White 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
African American 14.2%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piper-Kansas City, which includes Piper Creek Elementary.
$12,909
Per student
-26%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 63.0%
Federal 5.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Welborn Elem
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Whittier Elem
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Frances Willard Elem
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Frequently asked questions about Piper Creek Elementary
How many students attend Piper Creek Elementary?
Piper Creek Elementary has 598 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piper Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Piper Creek Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piper Creek Elementary?
20.7% of students at Piper Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piper Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Piper Creek Elementary is White at 52.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piper Creek Elementary?
Piper Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.