Enrollment
210
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atwood, KS
Rawlins County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rawlins County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200002300579
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rawlins County Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
School address
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+9% vs state
What stands out at Rawlins County Elementary
Rawlins County Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Atwood, Kansas, enrolling 210 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 210 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Atwood's public schools, it stands alongside Rawlins County Jr/Sr High School (151 students): Rawlins County Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Rawlins County, also runs Rawlins County Jr/Sr High School (151 students).
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 Rawlins County Elementary compares
Rawlins County Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 9% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,228
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Rawlins County Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rawlins County, which includes Rawlins County Elementary.
$15,228
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 63.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 Rawlins County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins County Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rawlins County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Atwood
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 Rawlins County Elementary
How many students attend Rawlins County Elementary?
Rawlins County Elementary has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atwood, KS.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rawlins County Elementary?
46.6% of students at Rawlins County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rawlins County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rawlins County Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Atwood, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rawlins County Elementary?
Rawlins County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rawlins County Elementary a good school?
Rawlins County Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Rawlins County?
Besides Rawlins County Elementary, Rawlins County also operates Rawlins County Jr/Sr High School (151 students). See the Rawlins County district page for the complete list.
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