Enrollment
280
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Marys Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Marys Elem
St Marys Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St Marys, Kansas, enrolling 280 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 280 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among St Marys's public schools, it stands alongside St. Marys Junior Senior High (246 students): St Marys Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.8:1 vs 9.1:1).
Kaw Valley also operates Rossville Elem (321 students) and Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (253 students) alongside St Marys 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 Marys Elem compares
St Marys 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaw Valley, which includes St Marys Elem.
$14,590
Per student
-6%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 49.9%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St Marys Elem a good school?
St Marys Elem earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 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.
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