- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Service Valley Charter Academy held near 119 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 201035001490 · Parsons, KS Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
106 enr · 13.3:1 · 48.4% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Oswego Junior-Senior High School (195 students)
Service Valley Charter Academy held near 119 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.7 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Service Valley Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oswego Junior-
Oswego Junior-Senior High School
195 students
- Oswego Neosho
Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem
178 students
- This school
Service Valley Charter Academy
106 students
What this shows Service Valley Charter Academy reports 106 students on the CCD universe file.
How Service Valley Charter Academy compares
Service Valley Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Oswego reports $15,510 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~106 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 119 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.