Enrollment
69
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tescott, KS
Tescott Elem
Federal NCES profile for Tescott Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200396000166
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tescott Elem earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
Tescott Elem has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tescott Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tescott Elem
Tescott Elem is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Tescott, Kansas, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Tescott Elem is leaner than roughly 88% of Kansas schools and 28% 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 62.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 40 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 predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tescott's public schools, it stands alongside Tescott Junior High/High School (72 students): Tescott Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.9:1 vs 9:1).
Twin Valley also operates Bennington Elem (235 students) and Bennington Junior High/High School (219 students) alongside Tescott 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 Tescott Elem compares
Tescott 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 45% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,772
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 88.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Tescott Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Valley, which includes Tescott Elem.
$13,772
Per student
-11%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 72.4%
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 Tescott Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennington Junior High/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tescott Junior High/High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tescott Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Tescott
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tescott Elem
How many students attend Tescott Elem?
Tescott Elem has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tescott, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tescott Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Tescott Elem is 9.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 37% 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 Tescott Elem?
62.1% of students at Tescott Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tescott Elem?
The largest demographic group at Tescott Elem is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Tescott, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tescott Elem?
Tescott Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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).
Is Tescott Elem a good school?
Tescott Elem earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Twin Valley?
Besides Tescott Elem, Twin Valley also operates Bennington Elem (235 students), Bennington Junior High/High School (219 students), and Tescott Junior High/High School (72 students). See the Twin Valley district page for the complete list.
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