Enrollment
610
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Overland Park, KS
Stanley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stanley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201200000111
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanley Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kansas schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Overland Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanley Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Overland Park, KS.
School address
District: Blue Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 201200000111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanley Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanley Elementary
Stanley Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Overland Park, Kansas, enrolling 610 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Kansas schools and 64% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 610 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Blue Valley spends $12,217 per pupil, 21% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Overland Park's public schools, it stands alongside Wolf Springs Elementary School (541 students): Stanley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 14.2:1).
Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students) and Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students) alongside Stanley Elementary.
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 Stanley Elementary compares
Stanley 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 64% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 69% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in Kansas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,217
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 610 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 64.8%
Asian 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Stanley Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Valley, which includes Stanley Elementary.
$12,217
Per student
-21%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 4.7%
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 Stanley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Northwest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Southwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,496
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Overland Park
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wolf Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
541 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Sunset Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
396 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Bentwood Elem
Standard public school
366 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Ridge Elem
Standard public school
304 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanley Elementary
How many students attend Stanley Elementary?
Stanley Elementary has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in Overland Park, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanley Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 64% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanley Elementary?
13.4% of students at Stanley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stanley Elementary is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Overland Park, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanley Elementary?
Stanley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Stanley Elementary rank among schools in Overland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Overland Park, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Overland Park on the city page.
Is Stanley Elementary a good school?
Stanley Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Blue Valley?
Besides Stanley Elementary, Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students), Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students), and Blue Valley High (1,396 students). See the Blue Valley district page for the complete list.
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