Enrollment
266
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200573002059
Skelly Elementary School — El Dorado, KS
Federal NCES profile for Skelly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 8
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
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Skelly Elementary School reports 266 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Kansas average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 266 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding El Dorado spends $14,486 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Skelly Elementary School 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 63% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 46% | — | — |
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
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Kansas — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$14,486
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
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
Enrollment 266 Top 46% in Kansas — larger than 54% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.6% +63% vs state
NCES ID 200573002059
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 266:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado, which includes Skelly Elementary School.
$14,486
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 268:1
Similar other schools in El Dorado
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Blackmore Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Circle Oil Hill Elementary
Standard public school
274 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Grandview Elem
Standard public school
252 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Rocket Online School Ks (Rocs
Standard public school
22 students 268:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Skelly Elementary School
How many students attend Skelly Elementary School?
Skelly Elementary School has 266 students enrolled. It is a other school in El Dorado, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skelly Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skelly Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) 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.