Enrollment
230
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scott City, KS
Scott City Lower Elem
Federal NCES profile for Scott City Lower Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001701216
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott City Lower Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Scott City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott City Lower Elem has class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott City Lower Elem ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Scott City, KS.
School address
District: Scott County · Kansas
NCES ID 200001701216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott City Lower Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott City Lower Elem
Scott City Lower Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Scott City, Kansas, enrolling 230 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 230 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Scott City's public schools, it stands alongside Scott Community Learning Center (8 students): Scott City Lower Elem is larger than that campus by headcount.
Scott County also operates Scott City Middle (409 students) and Scott City High (302 students) alongside Scott City Lower Elem.
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 Scott City Lower Elem compares
Scott City Lower 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 8% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Kansas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,457
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 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Scott City Lower Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County, which includes Scott City Lower Elem.
$13,457
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 61.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Scott City Lower Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Community Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Scott City Lower Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Scott City
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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scott City Lower Elem
How many students attend Scott City Lower Elem?
Scott City Lower Elem has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scott City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott City Lower Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott City Lower Elem is 15.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scott City Lower Elem?
39.1% of students at Scott City Lower Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott City Lower Elem?
The largest demographic group at Scott City Lower Elem is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Scott City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott City Lower Elem?
Scott City Lower Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Scott City Lower Elem rank among public schools in Scott City?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott City Lower Elem ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Scott City, 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 Scott City on the city page.
Is Scott City Lower Elem a good school?
Scott City Lower Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Scott County?
Besides Scott City Lower Elem, Scott County also operates Scott City Middle (409 students), Scott City High (302 students), and Scott Community Learning Center (8 students). See the Scott County district page for the complete list.
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