Enrollment
100
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Haven, KS
South Haven Elem
Federal NCES profile for South Haven Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201179001509
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Haven Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
South Haven Elem has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Haven · Kansas
NCES ID 201179001509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Haven Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Haven Elem
South Haven Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in South Haven, Kansas, enrolling 100 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among South Haven's public schools, it stands alongside South Haven High (120 students): South Haven Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 10.9:1).
Its district, South Haven, also runs South Haven High (120 students).
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 South Haven Elem compares
South Haven Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 44% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Kansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, South Haven Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Haven, which includes South Haven Elem.
$17,085
Per student
+10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 78.3%
Federal 6.3%
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 South Haven Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Haven Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in South Haven
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Haven Elem
How many students attend South Haven Elem?
South Haven Elem has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Haven, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Haven Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at South Haven Elem is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 South Haven Elem?
23.8% of students at South Haven Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Haven Elem?
The largest demographic group at South Haven Elem is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in South Haven, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Haven Elem?
South Haven Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Haven Elem a good school?
South Haven Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 South Haven?
Besides South Haven Elem, South Haven also operates South Haven High (120 students). See the South Haven district page for the complete list.
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