Enrollment
266
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Dorado, KS
Skelly Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Skelly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200573002059
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skelly Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in El Dorado · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Skelly Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skelly Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in El Dorado, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skelly Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skelly Elementary School
Skelly Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in El Dorado, Kansas, enrolling 266 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Kansas schools and 28% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 69.6% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 266 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding El Dorado spends $12,294 per pupil, 21% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among El Dorado's public schools, it stands alongside Blackmore Elementary (303 students): Skelly Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 16.8:1).
El Dorado also operates El Dorado High (543 students) and El Dorado Middle (370 students) alongside Skelly Elementary School.
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 Skelly Elementary School compares
Skelly Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 63% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Skelly Elementary School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado, which includes Skelly Elementary School.
$12,294
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 61.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 Skelly Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Dorado Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blackmore Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grandview Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocket Online School Ks (Rocs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skelly Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in El Dorado
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Blackmore Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Circle Oil Hill Elementary
Standard public school
274 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Grandview Elem
Standard public school
252 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Rocket Online School Ks (Rocs
Standard public school
22 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Skelly Elementary School
How many students attend Skelly Elementary School?
Skelly Elementary School has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Dorado, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skelly Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skelly Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skelly Elementary School?
69.6% of students at Skelly Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skelly Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Skelly Elementary School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in El Dorado, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skelly Elementary School?
Skelly Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skelly Elementary School rank among schools in El Dorado?
By Resource Investment Index, Skelly Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in El Dorado, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Dorado on the city page.
Is Skelly Elementary School a good school?
Skelly Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. 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 El Dorado?
Besides Skelly Elementary School, El Dorado also operates El Dorado High (543 students), El Dorado Middle (370 students), and Blackmore Elementary (303 students). See the El Dorado district page for the complete list.
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