- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
St John Elem grew from 206 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 13.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 201191000710 · St. John, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 18.8:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: St John High (141 students)
St John Elem grew from 206 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 13.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How St John Elem compares
St John Elem is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,307
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for St John-Hudson reports $16,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in St. John
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), up 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.