Enrollment
148
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Paul, KS
St. Paul Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St. Paul Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200477001786
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Paul Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in St. Paul · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Paul Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Paul Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in St. Paul, KS.
School address
District: Chetopa-St. Paul · Kansas
NCES ID 200477001786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Paul Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Paul Elementary School
St. Paul Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St. Paul, Kansas, enrolling 148 students.
At 13.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 148 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Chetopa-St. Paul also operates Chetopa High (73 students) and Chetopa Elem (61 students) alongside St. Paul Elementary School.
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. Paul Elementary School compares
St. Paul Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 53% in Kansas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, St. Paul Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chetopa-St. Paul, which includes St. Paul Elementary School.
$17,276
Per student
+12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 76.6%
Federal 6.2%
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. Paul Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetopa High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chetopa Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Paul Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Paul High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Paul Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~148 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Paul Elementary School
How many students attend St. Paul Elementary School?
St. Paul Elementary School has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Paul, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Paul Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Paul Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 14% 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. Paul Elementary School?
34.6% of students at St. Paul Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Paul Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St. Paul Elementary School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in St. Paul, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Paul Elementary School?
St. Paul Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Paul Elementary School rank among public schools in St. Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Paul Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in St. Paul, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in St. Paul on the city page.
Is St. Paul Elementary School a good school?
St. Paul Elementary School earns 46/100 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 Chetopa-St. Paul?
Besides St. Paul Elementary School, Chetopa-St. Paul also operates Chetopa High (73 students), Chetopa Elem (61 students), and St. Paul Middle School (58 students). See the Chetopa-St. Paul district page for the complete list.
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