Enrollment
173
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201131000943
Simpson Elem — Russell, KS
Federal NCES profile for Simpson Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
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 →
School address
District: Russell County · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simpson Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Simpson Elem reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Kansas average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Russell County spends $16,498 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 68.8% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Simpson 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 13% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 28% in Kansas — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,498
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 173 Top 29% in Kansas — larger than 71% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.4% +13% vs state
NCES ID 201131000943
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russell County, which includes Simpson Elem.
$16,498
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 68.8%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Simpson Elem
How many students attend Simpson Elem?
Simpson Elem has 173 students enrolled. It is a other school in Russell, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simpson Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Simpson Elem is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Simpson Elem?
48.4% of students at Simpson Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simpson Elem?
The largest demographic group at Simpson Elem is White at 87.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Russell, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simpson Elem?
Simpson Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.