Enrollment
341
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Osawatomie, KS
Trojan Elem
Federal NCES profile for Trojan Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201026000771
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trojan Elem earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Osawatomie · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Trojan Elem has class sizes smaller than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trojan Elem ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Osawatomie, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trojan Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trojan Elem
Trojan Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Osawatomie, Kansas, enrolling 341 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 341 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Osawatomie also operates Osawatomie High (295 students) and Osawatomie Middle School (195 students) alongside Trojan 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 Trojan Elem compares
Trojan 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 49% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Kansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 82.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Trojan Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osawatomie, which includes Trojan Elem.
$15,638
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 63.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Trojan Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osawatomie High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osawatomie Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swenson Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osawatomie Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Trojan Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Trojan Elem
How many students attend Trojan Elem?
Trojan Elem has 341 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Osawatomie, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trojan Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Trojan Elem is 10.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Trojan Elem?
63.7% of students at Trojan Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trojan Elem?
The largest demographic group at Trojan Elem is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Osawatomie, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trojan Elem?
Trojan Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Trojan Elem rank among public schools in Osawatomie?
By Resource Investment Index, Trojan Elem ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Osawatomie, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Osawatomie on the city page.
Is Trojan Elem a good school?
Trojan Elem earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Osawatomie?
Besides Trojan Elem, Osawatomie also operates Osawatomie High (295 students), Osawatomie Middle School (195 students), and Swenson Early Childhood Education Center (172 students). See the Osawatomie district page for the complete list.
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