- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smith Center, KS
Smith Center Elem
Federal NCES profile for Smith Center Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200000700155
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smith Center Elem earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Smith Center Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smith Center · Kansas
NCES ID 200000700155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Smith Center Elem held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 200000700155 · Smith Center, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 13.3:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Smith Center Jr Sr High (183 students)
Smith Center Elem held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Smith Center Elem compares
Smith Center Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Kansas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$15,254
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Smith Center Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Smith Center reports $15,254 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Smith Center Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Center Jr Sr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smith Center Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Smith Center
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Smith Center Elem
How many students attend Smith Center Elem?
Smith Center Elem has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smith Center, KS. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Center Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Center Elem is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Smith Center Elem?
36.7% of students at Smith Center Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smith Center Elem?
The largest demographic group at Smith Center Elem is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Smith Center, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Center Elem?
Smith Center Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Smith Center?
Besides Smith Center Elem, Smith Center also operates Smith Center Jr Sr High (183 students). See the Smith Center district page for the complete list.