Enrollment
367
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Andover, KS
Sunflower Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sunflower Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200336001727
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunflower Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Andover · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunflower Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunflower Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Andover, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunflower Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunflower Elementary School
Sunflower Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Andover, Kansas, enrolling 367 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #142.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Andover spends $7,432 per pupil, 52% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Andover's public schools, it stands alongside Andover Ecademy (3,617 students): Sunflower Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Andover also operates Andover Ecademy (3,617 students) and Andover High (1,018 students) alongside Sunflower Elementary School.
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 Sunflower Elementary School compares
Sunflower Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 45% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$7,432
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 4.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Sunflower Elementary School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andover, which includes Sunflower Elementary School.
$7,432
Per student
-52%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 65.2%
Federal 4.3%
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 Sunflower Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Ecademy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Andover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunflower Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,617
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Andover
2 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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunflower Elementary School
How many students attend Sunflower Elementary School?
Sunflower Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Andover, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunflower Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunflower Elementary School is 16:1, which is 16% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunflower Elementary School?
23.4% of students at Sunflower Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunflower Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sunflower Elementary School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Andover, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunflower Elementary School?
Sunflower Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Sunflower Elementary School rank among schools in Andover?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunflower Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Andover, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Andover on the city page.
Is Sunflower Elementary School a good school?
Sunflower Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Andover?
Besides Sunflower Elementary School, Andover also operates Andover Ecademy (3,617 students), Andover High (1,018 students), and Andover Central High School (886 students). See the Andover district page for the complete list.
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