Enrollment
133
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Francis, KS
St Francis Elem
Federal NCES profile for St Francis Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201188000483
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Francis Elem earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
St Francis Elem has class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Francis Comm Sch · Kansas
NCES ID 201188000483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Francis Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Francis Elem
St Francis Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St Francis, Kansas, enrolling 133 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 665 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among St Francis's public schools, it stands alongside St Francis High (164 students): St Francis Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 10.3:1).
Its district, St Francis Comm Sch, also runs St Francis High (164 students).
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 St Francis Elem compares
St Francis 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Kansas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,640
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, St Francis Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Francis Comm Sch, which includes St Francis Elem.
$15,640
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 65.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 St Francis Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Francis Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in St Francis
1 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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St Francis Elem
How many students attend St Francis Elem?
St Francis Elem has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Francis, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Francis Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at St Francis Elem is 14.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Francis Elem?
38.1% of students at St Francis Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Francis Elem?
The largest demographic group at St Francis Elem is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in St Francis, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Francis Elem?
St Francis Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
Is St Francis Elem a good school?
St Francis Elem earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 St Francis Comm Sch?
Besides St Francis Elem, St Francis Comm Sch also operates St Francis High (164 students). See the St Francis Comm Sch district page for the complete list.
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