Enrollment
374
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St George, KS
St George Elem
Federal NCES profile for St George Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200000400597
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St George Elem earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
St George Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St George Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St George Elem
St George Elem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St George, Kansas, enrolling 374 students.
At 13.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 374 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 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rock Creek spends $10,880 per pupil, 30% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rock Creek also operates Rock Creek High School (415 students) and Rock Creek Middle School (415 students) alongside St George 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 St George Elem compares
St George 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 57% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Kansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$10,880
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 374 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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, St George Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Creek, which includes St George Elem.
$10,880
Per student
-30%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 73.1%
Federal 6.4%
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 St George Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westmoreland Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St George Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St George Elem
How many students attend St George Elem?
St George Elem has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in St George, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St George Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at St George Elem is 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 St George Elem?
18.4% of students at St George Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St George Elem?
The largest demographic group at St George Elem is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in St George, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St George Elem?
St George Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is St George Elem a good school?
St George Elem earns 37/100 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 Rock Creek?
Besides St George Elem, Rock Creek also operates Rock Creek High School (415 students), Rock Creek Middle School (415 students), and Westmoreland Elem (126 students). See the Rock Creek district page for the complete list.
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