Enrollment
210
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200002300579
Rawlins County Elementary — Atwood, KS
Federal NCES profile for Rawlins County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 69
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 →
School address
District: Rawlins County · Kansas
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.
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+9% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rawlins County Elementary reports 210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Kansas average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 420 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rawlins County spends $16,346 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.2% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Rawlins County Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 9% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,346
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 420 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 210 Top 35% in Kansas — larger than 65% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% +9% vs state
NCES ID 200002300579
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 420:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rawlins County, which includes Rawlins County Elementary.
$16,346
Per student
-6%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body in Atwood, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rawlins County Elementary?
Rawlins County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 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.