Enrollment
296
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Great Bend, KS
Riley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Riley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200666001032
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riley Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Great Bend · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Riley Elem has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riley Elem ranks #4 of 5 schools in Great Bend, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riley Elem
Riley Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Great Bend, Kansas, enrolling 296 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 80.6% of students qualify for free meals, 89% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 296 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.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Great Bend's public schools, it stands alongside Eisenhower Elem (343 students): Riley Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Great Bend also operates Great Bend High School (923 students) and Great Bend Middle School (438 students) alongside Riley 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 Riley Elem compares
Riley 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 89% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$14,955
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
White 20.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Riley Elem is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Bend, which includes Riley Elem.
$14,955
Per student
-3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 60.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Riley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Bend Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Great Bend
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eisenhower Elem
Standard public school
343 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Park Elem
Standard public school
304 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elem
Standard public school
297 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem
Standard public school
275 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riley Elem
How many students attend Riley Elem?
Riley Elem has 296 students enrolled. It is a public school in Great Bend, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Riley Elem is 11.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% 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 Riley Elem?
80.6% of students at Riley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Riley Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment, in Great Bend, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riley Elem?
Riley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riley Elem rank among schools in Great Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Riley Elem ranks #4 of 5 schools in Great Bend, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Great Bend on the city page.
Is Riley Elem a good school?
Riley Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 Great Bend?
Besides Riley Elem, Great Bend also operates Great Bend High School (923 students), Great Bend Middle School (438 students), and Eisenhower Elem (343 students). See the Great Bend district page for the complete list.
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