- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Attica, KS
Puls Elem
Federal NCES profile for Puls Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200357001513
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puls Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Puls Elem has class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200357001513 · Attica, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 15.3:1 · 49.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Attica High (47 students)
Puls Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Puls Elem compares
Puls Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 16% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Kansas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Puls Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Attica, which includes Puls Elem.
$17,839
Per student
+13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 72.2%
Federal 7.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Puls Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attica High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Puls Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Puls Elem
How many students attend Puls Elem?
Puls Elem has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Attica, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puls Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Puls Elem is 15.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% lower 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% of enrollment, in Attica, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puls Elem?
Puls Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Attica?
Besides Puls Elem, Attica also operates Attica High (47 students). See the Attica district page for the complete list.
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