Enrollment
462
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pratt, KS
Southwest Elem
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201089000840
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Pratt · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Elem has class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Elem ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pratt, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Elem
Southwest Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pratt, Kansas, enrolling 462 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Kansas schools and 29% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.7% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 462 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 249 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #192, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 924 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pratt spends $11,985 per pupil, 23% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Pratt's public schools, it stands alongside Skyline Elem (218 students): Southwest Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 10.9:1).
Pratt also operates Pratt Sr High (337 students) and Liberty Middle School (282 students) alongside Southwest Elem.
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 Southwest Elem compares
Southwest 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 9% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Kansas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,985
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Southwest Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pratt, which includes Southwest Elem.
$11,985
Per student
-23%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 71.4%
Federal 6.2%
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 Southwest Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Sr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pratt Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Pratt
2 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 (~462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Elem
How many students attend Southwest Elem?
Southwest Elem has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pratt, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elem is 17.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Elem?
38.7% of students at Southwest Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Elem?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Elem is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Pratt, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Elem?
Southwest Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
How does Southwest Elem rank among schools in Pratt?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Elem ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pratt, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pratt on the city page.
Is Southwest Elem a good school?
Southwest Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Pratt?
Besides Southwest Elem, Pratt also operates Pratt Sr High (337 students), Liberty Middle School (282 students), and Pratt Learning Center (15 students). See the Pratt district page for the complete list.
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