Enrollment
277
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201164001560
Tomahawk Elem — Shawnee Mission, KS
Federal NCES profile for Tomahawk Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
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
District: Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Kansas
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tomahawk 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
Tomahawk Elem reports 277 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Kansas average and 51% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shawnee Mission Pub Sch spends $15,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.4% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), 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 Tomahawk 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 40% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 48% | — | — |
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
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 28% in Kansas — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$15,904
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
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 277 Top 48% in Kansas — larger than 52% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.5% -40% vs state
NCES ID 201164001560
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 6.5%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, which includes Tomahawk Elem.
$15,904
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 54.4%
Federal 7.9%
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
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tomahawk Elem
How many students attend Tomahawk Elem?
Tomahawk Elem has 277 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomahawk Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Tomahawk Elem is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tomahawk Elem?
25.5% of students at Tomahawk Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tomahawk Elem?
The largest demographic group at Tomahawk Elem is White at 69.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tomahawk Elem?
Tomahawk Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) 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.