- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sharon Springs, KS
Sharon Springs Elem
Federal NCES profile for Sharon Springs Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201161000168
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon Springs Elem earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
Sharon Springs Elem has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wallace County Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201161000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 201161000168 · Sharon Springs, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 9.8:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace County High (46 students)
Sharon Springs Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Sharon Springs Elem compares
Sharon Springs 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 27% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$19,742
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Sharon Springs Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallace County Schools, which includes Sharon Springs Elem.
$19,742
Per student
+25%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 66.6%
Federal 4.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sharon Springs Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace County High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon Springs Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sharon Springs Elem
How many students attend Sharon Springs Elem?
Sharon Springs Elem has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sharon Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Springs Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Springs Elem is 9.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 Sharon Springs Elem?
31.3% of students at Sharon Springs Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharon Springs Elem?
The largest demographic group at Sharon Springs Elem is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Sharon Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon Springs Elem?
Sharon Springs Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wallace County Schools?
Besides Sharon Springs Elem, Wallace County Schools also operates Wallace County High (46 students). See the Wallace County Schools district page for the complete list.
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