Enrollment
400
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200789001892
Spring Valley Elementary — Junction City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Spring Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Geary County Schools · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Valley Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Spring Valley Elementary reports 400 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Kansas average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 400 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Geary County Schools spends $19,315 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 27.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spring Valley Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 24% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 93% in Kansas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,315
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 400 Top 70% in Kansas — larger than 30% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% -24% vs state
NCES ID 200789001892
Student demographics
White 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 15.3%
African American 13.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 400:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.5%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geary County Schools, which includes Spring Valley Elementary.
$19,315
Per student
+11%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.3%
State 62.9%
Federal 27.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Similar other schools in Junction City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eisenhower Elem
Standard public school
370 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Elem
Standard public school
350 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elem
Standard public school
305 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elem
Standard public school
278 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Sheridan Elem
Standard public school
255 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Grandview Elem
Standard public school
83 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Valley Elementary
How many students attend Spring Valley Elementary?
Spring Valley Elementary has 400 students enrolled. It is a other school in Junction City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Elementary is 18.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Valley Elementary?
32.5% of students at Spring Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spring Valley Elementary is White at 46.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Junction City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Valley Elementary?
Spring Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.