Enrollment
375
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gypsum, KS
Southeast Saline Elem
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Saline Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200000100524
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Saline Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 375
- students enrolled
Southeast Saline Elem has class sizes larger than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast of Saline · Kansas
NCES ID 200000100524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Saline Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Saline Elem
Southeast Saline Elem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gypsum, Kansas, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 375 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 213 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Gypsum's public schools, it stands alongside Southeast Saline High (323 students): Southeast Saline Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 12.4:1).
Its district, Southeast of Saline, also runs Southeast Saline High (323 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 Southeast Saline Elem compares
Southeast Saline 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 56% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Kansas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$13,597
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 93.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Southeast Saline Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast of Saline, which includes Southeast Saline Elem.
$13,597
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 66.2%
Federal 6.9%
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 Southeast Saline Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Saline High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Saline Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Gypsum
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Saline Elem
How many students attend Southeast Saline Elem?
Southeast Saline Elem has 375 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gypsum, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Saline Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Saline Elem is 15.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Saline Elem?
19.0% of students at Southeast Saline Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Saline Elem?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Saline Elem is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Gypsum, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Saline Elem?
Southeast Saline Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Southeast Saline Elem a good school?
Southeast Saline Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Southeast of Saline?
Besides Southeast Saline Elem, Southeast of Saline also operates Southeast Saline High (323 students). See the Southeast of Saline district page for the complete list.
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