- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Marys, KS
St Marys Elem
Federal NCES profile for St Marys Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200797000591
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Marys Elem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
St Marys Elem has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
St Marys Elem grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 200797000591 · St Marys, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 10.8:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Rossville Elem (321 students)
St Marys Elem grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
St Marys Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rossville Elem
Rossville Elem
321 students
- This school
St Marys Elem
280 students
- Rossville Jr.-
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
253 students
- St. Marys Juni
St. Marys Junior Senior High
246 students
What this shows St Marys Elem reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How St Marys Elem compares
St Marys 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, St Marys Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kaw Valley reports $15,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St Marys Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Marys Junior Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Marys Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in St Marys
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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Marys Elem
How many students attend St Marys Elem?
St Marys Elem has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Marys, KS. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Marys Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at St Marys Elem is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 Marys Elem?
34.0% of students at St Marys Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Marys Elem?
The largest demographic group at St Marys Elem is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in St Marys, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Marys Elem?
St Marys Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Kaw Valley?
Besides St Marys Elem, Kaw Valley also operates Rossville Elem (321 students), Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (253 students), and St. Marys Junior Senior High (246 students). See the Kaw Valley district page for the complete list.