- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Trego Grade School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 201263000050 · Wakeeney, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 15:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Trego Community High (113 students)
Trego Grade School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Trego Grade School compares
Trego Grade School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Wakeeney reports $14,480 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~285 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.