Enrollment
607
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200546001599
Tanglewood Elem — Derby, KS
Federal NCES profile for Tanglewood Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tanglewood Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tanglewood Elem reports 607 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 72% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 56% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Kansas average and 63% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Derby spends $15,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.0% from local sources (property taxes), 70.1% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tanglewood Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 72% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 55% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
— 72% above state mean
Top 98% in Kansas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,405
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 100 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 607 Top 89% in Kansas — larger than 11% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.1% -55% vs state
NCES ID 200546001599
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Expulsions 100
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Derby, which includes Tanglewood Elem.
$15,405
Per student
-11%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 70.1%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,172
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar other schools in Derby
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Stone Creek Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Derby Hills Elem
Standard public school
410 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Park Hill Elementary
Standard public school
392 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Swaney Elem
Standard public school
351 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
El Paso Elem
Standard public school
288 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Derby Virtual School
Standard public school
65 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tanglewood Elem
How many students attend Tanglewood Elem?
Tanglewood Elem has 607 students enrolled. It is a other school in Derby, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tanglewood Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Tanglewood Elem is 24.8:1, which is 72% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tanglewood Elem?
19.1% of students at Tanglewood Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tanglewood Elem?
The largest demographic group at Tanglewood Elem is White at 80.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Derby, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tanglewood Elem?
Tanglewood Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.