Enrollment
46
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tipton, KS
Tipton Community School
Federal NCES profile for Tipton Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200447001844
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tipton Community School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Tipton Community School has class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tipton Community School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tipton Community School
Tipton Community School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Tipton, Kansas, enrolling 46 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Kansas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Kansas schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Waconda also operates Lakeside Elementary (163 students) and Lakeside Junior/Senior High School (127 students) alongside Tipton Community 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 Tipton Community School compares
Tipton Community 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 76% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Kansas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,766
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 + 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Tipton Community School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waconda, which includes Tipton Community School.
$14,766
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 55.6%
Federal 14.5%
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 Tipton Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tipton Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary 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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tipton Community School
How many students attend Tipton Community School?
Tipton Community School has 46 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tipton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tipton Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tipton Community School is 15.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tipton Community School?
10.2% of students at Tipton Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tipton Community School?
The largest demographic group at Tipton Community School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Tipton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tipton Community School?
Tipton Community School 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 Tipton Community School a good school?
Tipton Community School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Waconda?
Besides Tipton Community School, Waconda also operates Lakeside Elementary (163 students) and Lakeside Junior/Senior High School (127 students). See the Waconda district page for the complete list.
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