Enrollment
225
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. John, KS
St John Elem
Federal NCES profile for St John Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201191000710
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St John Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
St John Elem has class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St John-Hudson · Kansas
NCES ID 201191000710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St John Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St John Elem
St John Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St. John, Kansas, enrolling 225 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Kansas schools and 36% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 225 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 257 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among St. John's public schools, it stands alongside St John High (141 students): St John Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, St John-Hudson, also runs St John High (141 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 John Elem compares
St John 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 36% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$15,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, St John Elem is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St John-Hudson, which includes St John Elem.
$15,962
Per student
+3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 65.6%
Federal 5.2%
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 John Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St John Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in St. John
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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St John Elem
How many students attend St John Elem?
St John Elem has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. John, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St John Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at St John Elem is 18.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St John Elem?
32.5% of students at St John Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St John Elem?
The largest demographic group at St John Elem is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in St. John, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St John Elem?
St John Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 John Elem a good school?
St John Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 John-Hudson?
Besides St John Elem, St John-Hudson also operates St John High (141 students). See the St John-Hudson district page for the complete list.
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