Enrollment
600
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Hill, KS
Spring Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201185001885
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Hill Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Spring Hill · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Spring Hill, KS.
School address
District: Spring Hill · Kansas
NCES ID 201185001885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Hill Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Hill Elementary School
Spring Hill Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Spring Hill, Kansas, enrolling 600 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 600 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 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Spring Hill spends $10,075 per pupil, 35% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Spring Hill's public schools, it stands alongside Insight School of Kansas (1,159 students): Spring Hill Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 33.1:1).
Spring Hill also operates Insight School of Kansas (1,159 students) and Spring Hill High School (1,121 students) alongside Spring Hill Elementary School.
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 Spring Hill Elementary School compares
Spring Hill Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 47% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Kansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,075
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Spring Hill Elementary School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Hill, which includes Spring Hill Elementary School.
$10,075
Per student
-35%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 62.1%
Federal 5.4%
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 Spring Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight School of Kansas | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Creek Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Sage Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 33.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Spring Hill
3 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 (~600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Spring Hill Elementary School?
Spring Hill Elementary School has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring Hill, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% 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 Spring Hill Elementary School?
22.6% of students at Spring Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Hill Elementary School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Spring Hill, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Hill Elementary School?
Spring Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Spring Hill Elementary School rank among schools in Spring Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Spring Hill, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring Hill on the city page.
Is Spring Hill Elementary School a good school?
Spring Hill Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Spring Hill?
Besides Spring Hill Elementary School, Spring Hill also operates Insight School of Kansas (1,159 students), Spring Hill High School (1,121 students), and Kansas Virtual Academy (Ksva) (584 students). See the Spring Hill district page for the complete list.
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