Enrollment
122
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200357001513
Puls Elem — Attica, KS
Federal NCES profile for Puls Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 76
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 →
The verdict
Puls Elem earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
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.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puls Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Puls Elem reports 122 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 15.7:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Kansas average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Attica spends $19,680 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $15,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 20.8% from local sources (property taxes), 72.2% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Puls Elem 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 16% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 40% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
122 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 80% in Kansas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,680
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $15,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 122 Top 20% in Kansas — larger than 80% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.6% +16% vs state
NCES ID 200357001513
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Attica, which includes Puls Elem.
$19,680
Per student
+27%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 72.2%
Federal 7.1%
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
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Puls Elem
How many students attend Puls Elem?
Puls Elem has 122 students enrolled. It is a other school in Attica, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puls Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Puls Elem is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Puls Elem?
49.6% of students at Puls Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puls Elem?
The largest demographic group at Puls Elem is White at 88.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Attica, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puls Elem?
Puls Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.
Is Puls Elem a good school?
Puls Elem earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes larger than 80% of Kansas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.