Enrollment
285
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wakeeney, KS
Trego Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Trego Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201263000050
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trego Grade School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 285
- students enrolled
Trego Grade School has class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trego Grade School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trego Grade School
Trego Grade School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wakeeney, Kansas, enrolling 285 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 285 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Wakeeney, also runs Trego Community High (113 students).
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 Trego Grade School compares
Trego Grade 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 30% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Kansas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,756
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Trego Grade School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wakeeney, which includes Trego Grade School.
$14,756
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 60.7%
Federal 7.2%
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 Trego Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trego Community High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trego Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trego Grade School
How many students attend Trego Grade School?
Trego Grade School has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wakeeney, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trego Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trego Grade School is 15:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trego Grade School?
30.1% of students at Trego Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trego Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Trego Grade School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Wakeeney, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trego Grade School?
Trego Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Trego Grade School a good school?
Trego Grade School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Wakeeney?
Besides Trego Grade School, Wakeeney also operates Trego Community High (113 students). See the Wakeeney district page for the complete list.
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