Enrollment
20
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200579002003
Point Rock Alternative — Elkhart, KS
Federal NCES profile for Point Rock Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
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
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.
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-77% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Point Rock Alternative reports 20 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Kansas average and 81% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elkhart spends $7,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.6% from local sources (property taxes), 89.1% from the state, and 4.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Point Rock Alternative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 77% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 2% | — | — |
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
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$7,512
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 200 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
Enrollment 20 Top 2% in Kansas — larger than 98% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 10.0% -77% vs state
NCES ID 200579002003
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 45.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhart, which includes Point Rock Alternative.
$7,512
Per student
-57%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.6%
State 89.1%
Federal 4.3%
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
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 33.8:1
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Point Rock Alternative
How many students attend Point Rock Alternative?
Point Rock Alternative has 20 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkhart, KS.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Point Rock Alternative?
10.0% of students at Point Rock Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Point Rock Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Point Rock Alternative is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0%. The school serves a student body in Elkhart, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Point Rock Alternative?
Point Rock Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.