Enrollment
178
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sedan, KS
Sedan Elem
Federal NCES profile for Sedan Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201152000445
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sedan Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Sedan Elem has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chautauqua Co Community · Kansas
NCES ID 201152000445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sedan Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sedan Elem
Sedan Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sedan, Kansas, enrolling 178 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 178 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sedan's public schools, it stands alongside Sedan High (182 students): Sedan Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 10.1:1).
Its district, Chautauqua Co Community, also runs Sedan High (182 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 Sedan Elem compares
Sedan 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 44% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Kansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$16,159
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 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 79.8%
Two or More 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Sedan Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chautauqua Co Community, which includes Sedan Elem.
$16,159
Per student
+4%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 77.6%
Federal 10.0%
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 Sedan Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sedan Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Sedan
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sedan Elem
How many students attend Sedan Elem?
Sedan Elem has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sedan, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sedan Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Sedan Elem is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Sedan Elem?
61.3% of students at Sedan Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sedan Elem?
The largest demographic group at Sedan Elem is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Sedan, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sedan Elem?
Sedan Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Sedan Elem a good school?
Sedan Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Chautauqua Co Community?
Besides Sedan Elem, Chautauqua Co Community also operates Sedan High (182 students). See the Chautauqua Co Community district page for the complete list.
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