Enrollment
205
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sublette, KS
Sublette Elem
Federal NCES profile for Sublette Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201209000800
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sublette Elem earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sublette · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sublette Elem has class sizes smaller than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sublette Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sublette, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sublette Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sublette Elem
Sublette Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sublette, Kansas, enrolling 205 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Sublette Elem is leaner than roughly 91% of Kansas schools and 33% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 205 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sublette spends $19,435 per pupil, 25% above the Kansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sublette also operates Sublette High (117 students) and Sublette Middle (44 students) alongside Sublette Elem.
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 Sublette Elem compares
Sublette 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 50% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Kansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,435
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Sublette Elem is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sublette, which includes Sublette Elem.
$19,435
Per student
+25%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 62.9%
Federal 7.4%
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 Sublette Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sublette High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sublette Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sublette Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sublette Elem
How many students attend Sublette Elem?
Sublette Elem has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sublette, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sublette Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Sublette Elem is 9.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 41% 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 Sublette Elem?
63.9% of students at Sublette Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sublette Elem?
The largest demographic group at Sublette Elem is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Sublette, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sublette Elem?
Sublette Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher 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 Sublette Elem rank among public schools in Sublette?
By Resource Investment Index, Sublette Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sublette, 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 Sublette on the city page.
Is Sublette Elem a good school?
Sublette Elem earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Sublette?
Besides Sublette Elem, Sublette also operates Sublette High (117 students) and Sublette Middle (44 students). See the Sublette district page for the complete list.
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