Enrollment
106
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parsons, KS
Service Valley Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Service Valley Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201035001490Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Service Valley Charter Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Parsons · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Service Valley Charter Academy has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Service Valley Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Parsons, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Service Valley Charter Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Service Valley Charter Academy
Service Valley Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Parsons, Kansas, enrolling 106 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Parsons's elementary schools, it stands alongside Guthridge School (203 students): Service Valley Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 13.5:1).
Oswego also operates Oswego Junior-Senior High School (195 students) and Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem (178 students) alongside Service Valley Charter Academy.
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 Service Valley Charter Academy compares
Service Valley Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 13% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Kansas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$15,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 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 82.1%
Two or More 12.3%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Service Valley Charter Academy is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oswego, which includes Service Valley Charter Academy.
$15,743
Per student
+2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 80.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 Service Valley Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Service Valley Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Parsons
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Service Valley Charter Academy
How many students attend Service Valley Charter Academy?
Service Valley Charter Academy has 106 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parsons, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Service Valley Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Service Valley Charter Academy is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Service Valley Charter Academy?
48.4% of students at Service Valley Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Service Valley Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Service Valley Charter Academy is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Parsons, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Service Valley Charter Academy?
Service Valley Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Service Valley Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Parsons?
By Resource Investment Index, Service Valley Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Parsons, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Parsons on the city page.
Is Service Valley Charter Academy a good school?
Service Valley Charter Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Oswego?
Besides Service Valley Charter Academy, Oswego also operates Oswego Junior-Senior High School (195 students) and Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem (178 students). See the Oswego district page for the complete list.
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