- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberal, KS
Sunflower Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sunflower Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200873001589
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunflower Elementary School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Liberal · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunflower Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunflower Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Liberal, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Sunflower Elementary School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 200873001589 · Liberal, KS Other · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 25.9:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberal Sr High (1,421 students)
Sunflower Elementary School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Sunflower Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberal Sr Hig
Liberal Sr High
1,421 students
- This school
Sunflower Elementary School
570 students
- Eisenhower Mid 516
Eisenhower Middle School
516 students
- Cottonwood Ele 500
Cottonwood Elementary School
500 students
- Seymour Rogers 472
Seymour Rogers Middle School
472 students
- Prairie View E 426
Prairie View Elementary School
426 students
What this shows Sunflower Elementary School reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunflower Elementary School compares
Sunflower Elementary 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 88% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 61% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 88% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$12,351
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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 570 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%
White 7.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Sunflower Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Liberal reports $12,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunflower Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Rogers Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~570 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunflower Elementary School
How many students attend Sunflower Elementary School?
Sunflower Elementary School has 570 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberal, KS. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunflower Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunflower Elementary School is 25.9:1, which is 88% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunflower Elementary School?
68.6% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Liberal, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunflower Elementary School?
Sunflower Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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).
How does Sunflower Elementary School rank among public schools in Liberal?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunflower Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Liberal, 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 Liberal on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberal?
Besides Sunflower Elementary School, Liberal also operates Liberal Sr High (1,421 students), Eisenhower Middle School (516 students), and Cottonwood Elementary School (500 students). See the Liberal district page for the complete list.