- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abilene, KS
Rural Center Elem
Federal NCES profile for Rural Center Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200462001251
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rural Center Elem earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rural Center Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rural Center Elem ranks #1 of 4 schools in Abilene, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Rural Center Elem grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 200462001251 · Abilene, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 12.4:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Chapman High (383 students)
Rural Center Elem grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Rural Center Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chapman High
Chapman High
383 students
- Chapman Elem
Chapman Elem
282 students
- Chapman Middle
Chapman Middle School
250 students
- Enterprise Ele 86
Enterprise Elem
86 students
- Blue Ridge Ele 71
Blue Ridge Elem
71 students
- This school 62
Rural Center Elem
62 students
What this shows Rural Center Elem reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rural Center Elem compares
Rural Center Elem 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 32% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$13,398
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Rural Center Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Chapman reports $13,398 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rural Center Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapman Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enterprise Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rural Center Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Abilene
3 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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rural Center Elem
How many students attend Rural Center Elem?
Rural Center Elem has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abilene, KS. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Center Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Center Elem is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Rural Center Elem?
29.1% of students at Rural Center Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rural Center Elem?
The largest demographic group at Rural Center Elem is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Abilene, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rural Center Elem?
Rural Center Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Rural Center Elem rank among schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Rural Center Elem ranks #1 of 4 schools in Abilene, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abilene on the city page.
What other schools are in Chapman?
Besides Rural Center Elem, Chapman also operates Chapman High (383 students), Chapman Elem (282 students), and Chapman Middle School (250 students). See the Chapman district page for the complete list.