Other / mixed grade configuration · Shawnee Mission, KS

Roesland Elem

Federal NCES profile for Roesland Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201164001552
0/100100/10059/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Roesland Elem earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.

#14 of 33
schools in Shawnee Mission · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
15.2:1
large classes for Kansas
41.3%
free-lunch eligible

Roesland Elem has class sizes larger than 75% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Roesland Elem ranks #14 of 33 schools in Shawnee Mission, KS.

Enrollment

350

Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.2:1

vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg

+10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

41.3%

vs 42.7% Kansas avg

-3% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Roesland Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Roesland Elem

Roesland Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, enrolling 350 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.3% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.

Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).

12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Shawnee Mission Pub Sch spends $12,112 per pupil, 22% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Shawnee Mission's public schools, it stands alongside Briarwood Elem (674 students): Roesland Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 16.9:1).

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch also operates Shawnee Mission East High (1,737 students) and Shawnee Mission Northwest High (1,599 students) alongside Roesland 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 Roesland Elem compares

Roesland 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 15.2:1 ▲ 10% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% ▼ 3% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 350 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible - 3% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Kansas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$12,112
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 2.0%

Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Roesland Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, which includes Roesland Elem.

$12,112
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 54.4%
Federal 7.9%

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.

How Roesland Elem Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shawnee Mission East High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shawnee Mission Northwest High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Shawnee Mission West High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Shawnee Mission South High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Shawnee Mission North High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Roesland Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Shawnee Mission

6 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Roesland Elem's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Roesland Elem

How many students attend Roesland Elem?

Roesland Elem has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shawnee Mission, KS.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roesland Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Roesland Elem is 15.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roesland Elem?

41.3% of students at Roesland Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roesland Elem?

The largest demographic group at Roesland Elem is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Shawnee Mission, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Roesland Elem?

Roesland Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Roesland Elem rank among schools in Shawnee Mission?

By Resource Investment Index, Roesland Elem ranks #14 of 33 schools in Shawnee Mission, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shawnee Mission on the city page.

Is Roesland Elem a good school?

Roesland Elem earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Kansas schools. It is also more 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 Shawnee Mission Pub Sch?

Besides Roesland Elem, Shawnee Mission Pub Sch also operates Shawnee Mission East High (1,737 students), Shawnee Mission Northwest High (1,599 students), and Shawnee Mission West High (1,599 students). See the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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