- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riley, KS
Riley County Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Riley County Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201110000819
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riley County Grade School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 514
- students enrolled
Riley County Grade School has class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Riley County Grade School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 201110000819 · Riley, KS Other · MID · TRAD
514 enr · 15.1:1 · 18.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Riley County High School (232 students)
Riley County Grade School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Riley County Grade School compares
Riley County Grade School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 57% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Kansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$12,919
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Riley County Grade School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riley County reports $12,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riley County Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riley County Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~514 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riley County Grade School
How many students attend Riley County Grade School?
Riley County Grade School has 514 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riley, KS. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riley County Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riley County Grade School is 15.1:1, 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 Riley County Grade School?
18.3% of students at Riley County Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riley County Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Riley County Grade School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Riley, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riley County Grade School?
Riley County Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Riley County?
Besides Riley County Grade School, Riley County also operates Riley County High School (232 students). See the Riley County district page for the complete list.