Enrollment
401
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sabetha, KS
Sabetha Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sabetha Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200035001978
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabetha Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sabetha · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sabetha Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sabetha Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sabetha, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sabetha Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sabetha Elementary School
Sabetha Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sabetha, Kansas, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 86% of Kansas schools and 21% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 401 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 274 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #257, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 802 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Prairie Hills also operates Sabetha High School (217 students) and Sabetha Middle School (173 students) alongside Sabetha Elementary School.
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 Sabetha Elementary School compares
Sabetha Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Kansas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,791
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Sabetha Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Hills, which includes Sabetha Elementary School.
$13,791
Per student
-11%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 57.6%
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 Sabetha Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetha High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sabetha Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Axtell Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wetmore Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Axtell High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabetha Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sabetha Elementary School
How many students attend Sabetha Elementary School?
Sabetha Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sabetha, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabetha Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabetha Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sabetha Elementary School?
32.3% of students at Sabetha Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabetha Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sabetha Elementary School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Sabetha, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabetha Elementary School?
Sabetha Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Sabetha Elementary School rank among public schools in Sabetha?
By Resource Investment Index, Sabetha Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sabetha, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sabetha on the city page.
Is Sabetha Elementary School a good school?
Sabetha Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Prairie Hills?
Besides Sabetha Elementary School, Prairie Hills also operates Sabetha High School (217 students), Sabetha Middle School (173 students), and Axtell Elementary School (113 students). See the Prairie Hills district page for the complete list.
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