Enrollment
369
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hoyt, KS
Royal Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Royal Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200932000658
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Valley Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Royal Valley Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royal Valley Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Royal Valley Elementary
Royal Valley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hoyt, Kansas, enrolling 369 students.
At 13.2:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 49.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #223, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Royal Valley also operates Royal Valley Middle School (270 students) and Royal Valley High (223 students) alongside Royal Valley 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 Royal Valley Elementary compares
Royal Valley 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▲ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Kansas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,928
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 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 47.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.3%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Royal Valley Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royal Valley, which includes Royal Valley Elementary.
$13,928
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 72.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Royal Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royal Valley High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Royal Valley Elementary
How many students attend Royal Valley Elementary?
Royal Valley Elementary has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hoyt, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Valley Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 16% 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 Royal Valley Elementary?
49.9% of students at Royal Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Royal Valley Elementary is White at 47.2% of enrollment, in Hoyt, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Valley Elementary?
Royal Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Royal Valley Elementary a good school?
Royal Valley Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Royal Valley?
Besides Royal Valley Elementary, Royal Valley also operates Royal Valley Middle School (270 students) and Royal Valley High (223 students). See the Royal Valley district page for the complete list.
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