- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Southeast Saline Elem held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.8 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 200000100524 · Gypsum, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 15.6:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeast Saline High (323 students)
Southeast Saline Elem held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.8 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Southeast Saline Elem compares
Southeast Saline 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,297
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 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.
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
District finance for Southeast of Saline reports $14,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Gypsum
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 (~375 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, 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 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.