- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterling, KS
Sterling Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201203000808
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling Grade School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Sterling Grade School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Sterling Grade School held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 201203000808 · Sterling, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 14.1:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Sterling Junior High/Senior High (232 students)
Sterling Grade School held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Sterling Grade School compares
Sterling Grade School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 24% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Kansas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,406
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Sterling Grade School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sterling reports $14,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sterling Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Junior High/Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Sterling
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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Grade School
How many students attend Sterling Grade School?
Sterling Grade School has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sterling, KS. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Grade School is 14.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sterling Grade School?
32.3% of students at Sterling Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Grade School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Sterling, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Grade School?
Sterling Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Sterling?
Besides Sterling Grade School, Sterling also operates Sterling Junior High/Senior High (232 students). See the Sterling district page for the complete list.