- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rossville, KS
Rossville Elem
Federal NCES profile for Rossville Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200797000589
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rossville Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
Rossville Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Rossville Elem held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 200797000589 · Rossville, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 12.8:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: St Marys Elem (280 students)
Rossville Elem held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Rossville Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rossville Elem
321 students
- St Marys Elem
St Marys Elem
280 students
- Rossville Jr.-
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
253 students
- St. Marys Juni
St. Marys Junior Senior High
246 students
What this shows Rossville Elem reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rossville Elem compares
Rossville Elem 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 34% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Kansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Rossville Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Kaw Valley reports $15,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rossville Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Marys Junior Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rossville Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Rossville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rossville Elem
How many students attend Rossville Elem?
Rossville Elem has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rossville, KS. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rossville Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Rossville Elem is 12.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Rossville Elem?
28.2% of students at Rossville Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rossville Elem?
The largest demographic group at Rossville Elem is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Rossville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossville Elem?
Rossville Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Kaw Valley?
Besides Rossville Elem, Kaw Valley also operates St Marys Elem (280 students), Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (253 students), and St. Marys Junior Senior High (246 students). See the Kaw Valley district page for the complete list.