Enrollment
20
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elkhart, KS
Point Rock Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Point Rock Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200579002003
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Point Rock Alternative earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Elkhart · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Point Rock Alternative ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Elkhart, KS.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-77% vs state
What stands out at Point Rock Alternative
Point Rock Alternative is a lower-poverty, small high school in Elkhart, Kansas, enrolling 20 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Kansas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Kansas schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (45%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Elkhart spends $7,257 per pupil, 53% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Elkhart's high schools, it stands alongside Elkhart High (108 students): Point Rock Alternative is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Elkhart also operates Kansas Connections Academy (1,200 students) and Elkhart Elem (171 students) alongside Point Rock Alternative.
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 Point Rock Alternative compares
Point Rock Alternative on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 77% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$7,257
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 45.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Point Rock Alternative is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhart, which includes Point Rock Alternative.
$7,257
Per student
-53%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Point Rock Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Elkhart Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Elkhart High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Elkhart Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Point Rock Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Elkhart
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Elkhart, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Point Rock Alternative?
Point Rock Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Point Rock Alternative rank among public schools in Elkhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Point Rock Alternative ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Elkhart, 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 Elkhart on the city page.
Is Point Rock Alternative a good school?
Point Rock Alternative earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas. 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 Elkhart?
Besides Point Rock Alternative, Elkhart also operates Kansas Connections Academy (1,200 students), Elkhart Elem (171 students), and Elkhart High (108 students). See the Elkhart district page for the complete list.
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