Enrollment
165
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, KS
Troy Elem
Federal NCES profile for Troy Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201233001038
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Troy Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Troy Elem has class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Troy Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201233001038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Troy Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Troy Elem
Troy Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Troy, Kansas, enrolling 165 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 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Troy's public schools, it stands alongside Troy High and Middle School (150 students): Troy Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 12.5:1).
Its district, Troy Public Schools, also runs Troy High and Middle School (150 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 Troy Elem compares
Troy 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 37% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,032
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Troy Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy Public Schools, which includes Troy Elem.
$14,032
Per student
-9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 71.8%
Federal 4.8%
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 Troy Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy High and Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Troy Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Troy
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Troy Elem
How many students attend Troy Elem?
Troy Elem has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Troy Elem 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 Troy Elem?
26.7% of students at Troy Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troy Elem?
The largest demographic group at Troy Elem is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Troy, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy Elem?
Troy Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Troy Elem a good school?
Troy Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Troy Public Schools?
Besides Troy Elem, Troy Public Schools also operates Troy High and Middle School (150 students). See the Troy Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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