Enrollment
133
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stafford, KS
Stafford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stafford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201197000707
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stafford Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
Stafford Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stafford Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stafford Elementary
Stafford Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stafford, Kansas, enrolling 133 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 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 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Stafford spends $19,520 per pupil, 26% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Stafford's public schools, it stands alongside Stafford Middle School/High School (116 students): Stafford Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 10.5:1).
Its district, Stafford, also runs Stafford Middle School/High School (116 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 Stafford Elementary compares
Stafford Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▲ 25% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$19,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 133 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 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Stafford Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford, which includes Stafford Elementary.
$19,520
Per student
+26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 61.5%
Federal 10.6%
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 Stafford Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Middle School/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stafford Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Stafford
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stafford Elementary
How many students attend Stafford Elementary?
Stafford Elementary has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stafford, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stafford Elementary?
53.2% of students at Stafford Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stafford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stafford Elementary is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Stafford, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford Elementary?
Stafford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Stafford Elementary a good school?
Stafford Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Stafford?
Besides Stafford Elementary, Stafford also operates Stafford Middle School/High School (116 students). See the Stafford district page for the complete list.
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