- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Solomon, KS
Solomon Elem
Federal NCES profile for Solomon Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201176000883
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solomon Elem earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Solomon Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Solomon Elem shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 201176000883 · Solomon, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 12.3:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Solomon High (116 students)
Solomon Elem shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Solomon Elem compares
Solomon Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,544
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Solomon Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Solomon reports $15,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Solomon Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solomon Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Solomon Elem
How many students attend Solomon Elem?
Solomon Elem has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Solomon, KS. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solomon Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Solomon Elem is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Solomon Elem?
51.4% of students at Solomon Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solomon Elem?
The largest demographic group at Solomon Elem is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Solomon, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solomon Elem?
Solomon Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Solomon?
Besides Solomon Elem, Solomon also operates Solomon High (116 students). See the Solomon district page for the complete list.