- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Royal Valley Elementary grew from 363 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 200932000658 · Hoyt, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 13.2:1 · 49.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Royal Valley Middle School (270 students)
Royal Valley Elementary grew from 363 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Royal Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Royal Valley Elementary
369 students
- Royal Valley M
Royal Valley Middle School
270 students
- Royal Valley H
Royal Valley High
223 students
What this shows Royal Valley Elementary reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Valley Elementary compares
Royal Valley Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,245
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 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.
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
District finance for Royal Valley reports $14,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~369 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), up 20.
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, 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 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.