Enrollment
108
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201161000168
Sharon Springs Elem — Sharon Springs, KS
Federal NCES profile for Sharon Springs Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon Springs Elem earns a B- Resource Investment Index (68/100), with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools.
- B-
- Resource Index · 68/100
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wallace County Schools · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharon Springs Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sharon Springs Elem reports 108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Kansas average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wallace County Schools spends $17,299 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $15,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 28.5% from local sources (property taxes), 66.6% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sharon Springs Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 27% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 81% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
108 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Kansas — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,299
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
Overview
Enrollment 108 Top 17% in Kansas — larger than 83% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% -27% vs state
NCES ID 201161000168
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallace County Schools, which includes Sharon Springs Elem.
$17,299
Per student
+12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 66.6%
Federal 4.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sharon Springs Elem
How many students attend Sharon Springs Elem?
Sharon Springs Elem has 108 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sharon Springs, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Springs Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Springs Elem is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sharon Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon Springs Elem?
Sharon Springs Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Sharon Springs Elem a good school?
Sharon Springs Elem earns a B- Resource Investment Index (68/100), with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.