Enrollment
225
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Potwin, KS
Remington Elementary at Potwin
Federal NCES profile for Remington Elementary at Potwin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200624000044
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Remington Elementary at Potwin earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
Remington Elementary at Potwin has class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Remington-Whitewater · Kansas
NCES ID 200624000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Remington Elementary at Potwin compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Remington Elementary at Potwin
Remington Elementary at Potwin is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Potwin, Kansas, enrolling 225 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 225 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Remington-Whitewater also operates Frederic Remington High (161 students) and Remington Middle School (151 students) alongside Remington Elementary at Potwin.
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 Remington Elementary at Potwin compares
Remington Elementary at Potwin on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 41% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Kansas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$15,166
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Remington Elementary at Potwin is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Remington-Whitewater, which includes Remington Elementary at Potwin.
$15,166
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 59.9%
Federal 6.1%
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.
How Remington Elementary at Potwin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Remington High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Remington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Remington Elementary at Potwin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Remington Elementary at Potwin
How many students attend Remington Elementary at Potwin?
Remington Elementary at Potwin has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Potwin, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Remington Elementary at Potwin?
The student-teacher ratio at Remington Elementary at Potwin is 15:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Remington Elementary at Potwin?
25.3% of students at Remington Elementary at Potwin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Remington Elementary at Potwin?
The largest demographic group at Remington Elementary at Potwin is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Potwin, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Remington Elementary at Potwin?
Remington Elementary at Potwin has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Remington Elementary at Potwin a good school?
Remington Elementary at Potwin earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools. 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 Remington-Whitewater?
Besides Remington Elementary at Potwin, Remington-Whitewater also operates Frederic Remington High (161 students) and Remington Middle School (151 students). See the Remington-Whitewater district page for the complete list.
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