Enrollment
321
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rossville Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rossville Elem
Rossville Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rossville, Kansas, enrolling 321 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 321 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 271 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Rossville's public schools, it stands alongside Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (253 students): Rossville Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 9:1).
Kaw Valley also operates St Marys Elem (280 students) and Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (253 students) alongside Rossville 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 Rossville Elem compares
Rossville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,590
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 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.
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 81.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaw Valley, which includes Rossville Elem.
$14,590
Per student
-6%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 49.9%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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.
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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rossville Elem a good school?
Rossville Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 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.
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