Enrollment
199
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stockton, KS
Stockton Elem
Federal NCES profile for Stockton Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201206000401
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stockton Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Stockton Elem has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stockton Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stockton Elem
Stockton Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stockton, Kansas, enrolling 199 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 199 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.
Among 243 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #186, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Stockton's public schools, it stands alongside Stockton High (83 students): Stockton Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 8.3:1).
Its district, Stockton, also runs Stockton High (83 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 Stockton Elem compares
Stockton 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Kansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$16,193
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
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Stockton Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton, which includes Stockton Elem.
$16,193
Per student
+5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 64.8%
Federal 6.4%
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 Stockton Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stockton Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Stockton
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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stockton Elem
How many students attend Stockton Elem?
Stockton Elem has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stockton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stockton Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Stockton Elem is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Stockton Elem?
47.2% of students at Stockton Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stockton Elem?
The largest demographic group at Stockton Elem is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Stockton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stockton Elem?
Stockton Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Stockton Elem a good school?
Stockton Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Stockton?
Besides Stockton Elem, Stockton also operates Stockton High (83 students). See the Stockton district page for the complete list.
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