Enrollment
155
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hoisington, KS
Roosevelt Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200732001884
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hoisington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hoisington, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hoisington, Kansas, enrolling 155 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Kansas schools and 25% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.2% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #139, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hoisington also operates Hoisington High (225 students) and Lincoln Elementary (193 students) alongside Roosevelt Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Roosevelt Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▲ 4% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Kansas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$12,881
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Roosevelt Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoisington, which includes Roosevelt Elementary.
$12,881
Per student
-17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 72.0%
Federal 6.7%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoisington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoisington Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Elementary
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hoisington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary is 17.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt Elementary?
44.2% of students at Roosevelt Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Elementary is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Hoisington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Roosevelt Elementary rank among public schools in Hoisington?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hoisington, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hoisington on the city page.
Is Roosevelt Elementary a good school?
Roosevelt Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Hoisington?
Besides Roosevelt Elementary, Hoisington also operates Hoisington High (225 students), Lincoln Elementary (193 students), and Hoisington Middle (158 students). See the Hoisington district page for the complete list.
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