Enrollment
435
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201014001484
Regency Place Elementary — Olathe, KS
Federal NCES profile for Regency Place Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 83
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
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Regency Place Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Regency Place Elementary reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Kansas average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 435 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Olathe spends $15,538 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Regency Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 74% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 75% | — | — |
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
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Kansas — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,538
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 435 Top 75% in Kansas — larger than 25% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% -74% vs state
NCES ID 201014001484
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 12.9%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 435:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olathe, which includes Regency Place Elementary.
$15,538
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 5.9%
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
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Similar other schools in Olathe
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Clearwater Creek Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mahaffie Elem
Standard public school
449 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Prairie Creek Elementary
Standard public school
432 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Forest View Elem
Standard public school
419 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Ravenwood Elementary
Standard public school
418 students 15:1 students per teacher
Timber Sage Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Regency Place Elementary
How many students attend Regency Place Elementary?
Regency Place Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a other school in Olathe, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Regency Place Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Regency Place Elementary is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Regency Place Elementary?
11.2% of students at Regency Place Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Regency Place Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Regency Place Elementary is White at 64.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Olathe, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Regency Place Elementary?
Regency Place Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.