- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maize, KS
Pray-Woodman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pray-Woodman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200914000978
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pray-Woodman Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Maize · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pray-Woodman Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pray-Woodman Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Maize, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Pray-Woodman Elementary held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 200914000978 · Maize, KS Elementary · MID · TRAD
507 enr · 13.3:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Maize Sr High (1,444 students)
Pray-Woodman Elementary held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Pray-Woodman Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maize Sr High
Maize Sr High
1,444 students
- Maize South Hi
Maize South High School
1,107 students
- Vermillion Ele
Vermillion Elementary School
874 students
- Maize Intermed
Maize Intermediate School
651 students
- Maize Middle S
Maize Middle School
635 students
- This school 507
Pray-Woodman Elementary
507 students
What this shows Pray-Woodman Elementary reports 507 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pray-Woodman Elementary compares
Pray-Woodman Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 41% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Kansas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,445
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.7%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Pray-Woodman Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Maize reports $14,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pray-Woodman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize South High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vermillion Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maize Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pray-Woodman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Maize
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~507 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pray-Woodman Elementary
How many students attend Pray-Woodman Elementary?
Pray-Woodman Elementary has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maize, KS. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pray-Woodman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pray-Woodman Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Pray-Woodman Elementary?
25.2% of students at Pray-Woodman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pray-Woodman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pray-Woodman Elementary is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Maize, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pray-Woodman Elementary?
Pray-Woodman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Pray-Woodman Elementary rank among elementary schools in Maize?
By Resource Investment Index, Pray-Woodman Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Maize, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Maize on the city page.
What other schools are in Maize?
Besides Pray-Woodman Elementary, Maize also operates Maize Sr High (1,444 students), Maize South High School (1,107 students), and Vermillion Elementary School (874 students). See the Maize district page for the complete list.