- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plains, KS
Plains Elem
Federal NCES profile for Plains Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200819001299
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plains Elem earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
Plains Elem has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Plains Elem held near 119 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 200819001299 · Plains, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 10.3:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High (310 students)
Plains Elem held near 119 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Plains Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwestern H
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High
310 students
- Kismet Elem
Kismet Elem
152 students
- This school 113
Plains Elem
113 students
What this shows Plains Elem reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plains Elem compares
Plains Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 59% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$17,361
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 21 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
White 31.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Plains Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kismet-Plains reports $17,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plains Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kismet Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plains Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Plains Elem
How many students attend Plains Elem?
Plains Elem has 113 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plains, KS. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 119 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plains Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Plains Elem is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 34% 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 Plains Elem?
68.0% of students at Plains Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plains Elem?
The largest demographic group at Plains Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Plains, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plains Elem?
Plains Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Kismet-Plains?
Besides Plains Elem, Kismet-Plains also operates Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High (310 students) and Kismet Elem (152 students). See the Kismet-Plains district page for the complete list.