Enrollment
128
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Satanta, KS
Satanta Elem
Federal NCES profile for Satanta Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201140001502
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Satanta Elem earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Satanta Elem has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Satanta Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Satanta Elem
Satanta Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Satanta, Kansas, enrolling 128 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (48%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Satanta spends $19,614 per pupil, 27% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Satanta's public schools, it stands alongside Satanta Jr-Sr High (114 students): Satanta Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 7.1:1).
Its district, Satanta, also runs Satanta Jr-Sr High (114 students).
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 Satanta Elem compares
Satanta 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▲ 31% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$19,614
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 48.4%
Hispanic or Latino 47.7%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Satanta Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Satanta, which includes Satanta Elem.
$19,614
Per student
+27%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 61.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 Satanta Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satanta Jr-Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Satanta Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Satanta
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Satanta Elem
How many students attend Satanta Elem?
Satanta Elem has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Satanta, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Satanta Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Satanta Elem is 11.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 26% 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 Satanta Elem?
56.0% of students at Satanta Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Satanta Elem?
The largest demographic group at Satanta Elem is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Satanta, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Satanta Elem?
Satanta Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Satanta Elem a good school?
Satanta Elem earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Satanta?
Besides Satanta Elem, Satanta also operates Satanta Jr-Sr High (114 students). See the Satanta district page for the complete list.
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