Enrollment
420
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hays, KS
Roosevelt Elem
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200702001324
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Hays · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Elem has class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elem ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hays, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt Elem
Roosevelt Elem is a mid-sized elementary school in Hays, Kansas, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Kansas schools and 33% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 420 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #153.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hays's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem (371 students): Roosevelt Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Hays also operates Hays High (1,017 students) and Hays Middle School (726 students) alongside Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Elem compares
Roosevelt 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$15,127
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 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Roosevelt Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays, which includes Roosevelt Elem.
$15,127
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 52.3%
Federal 15.4%
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 Roosevelt Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hays Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Hays
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Elem
How many students attend Roosevelt Elem?
Roosevelt Elem has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hays, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elem is 18.3:1, which is 33% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt Elem?
31.4% of students at Roosevelt Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt Elem?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Elem is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Hays, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Elem?
Roosevelt Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Roosevelt Elem rank among elementary schools in Hays?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elem ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hays, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hays on the city page.
Is Roosevelt Elem a good school?
Roosevelt Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Hays?
Besides Roosevelt Elem, Hays also operates Hays High (1,017 students), Hays Middle School (726 students), and Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem (371 students). See the Hays district page for the complete list.
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