- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spearville, KS
Spearville Elem
Federal NCES profile for Spearville Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201182000836
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spearville Elem earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Spearville 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
+18 students YoY
Spearville Elem grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 201182000836 · Spearville, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 14:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Spearville Jr/Sr High (177 students)
Spearville Elem grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Spearville Elem compares
Spearville Elem is a growing 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 33% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Kansas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,766
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Spearville Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Spearville reports $14,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spearville Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearville Jr/Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spearville Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Spearville
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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spearville Elem
How many students attend Spearville Elem?
Spearville Elem has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spearville, KS. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spearville Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Spearville Elem is 14:1, which is 1% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spearville Elem?
28.7% of students at Spearville Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spearville Elem?
The largest demographic group at Spearville Elem is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Spearville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spearville Elem?
Spearville Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Spearville?
Besides Spearville Elem, Spearville also operates Spearville Jr/Sr High (177 students). See the Spearville district page for the complete list.