Enrollment
386
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haysville, KS
Rex Elem
Federal NCES profile for Rex Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200705000366
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rex Elem earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Haysville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rex Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rex Elem ranks #1 of 3 schools in Haysville, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rex Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rex Elem
Rex Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Haysville, Kansas, enrolling 386 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 386 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 231 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Haysville spends $12,397 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Haysville's public schools, it stands alongside Nelson Elem (442 students): Rex Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 13.4:1).
Haysville also operates Campus High Haysville (1,803 students) and Haysville Middle School (755 students) alongside Rex Elem.
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 Rex Elem compares
Rex 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,397
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Rex Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haysville, which includes Rex Elem.
$12,397
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 80.2%
Federal 8.1%
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 Rex Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus High Haysville | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haysville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haysville West Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nelson Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rex Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Haysville
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rex Elem
How many students attend Rex Elem?
Rex Elem has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haysville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rex Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Rex Elem is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rex Elem?
53.6% of students at Rex Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rex Elem?
The largest demographic group at Rex Elem is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Haysville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rex Elem?
Rex Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Rex Elem rank among schools in Haysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rex Elem ranks #1 of 3 schools in Haysville, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Haysville on the city page.
Is Rex Elem a good school?
Rex Elem earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Haysville?
Besides Rex Elem, Haysville also operates Campus High Haysville (1,803 students), Haysville Middle School (755 students), and Haysville West Middle School (551 students). See the Haysville district page for the complete list.
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