Enrollment
36
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baxter Springs, KS
Usd 508 Eacademy
Federal NCES profile for Usd 508 Eacademy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200381002166
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Usd 508 Eacademy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Baxter Springs · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 36
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Usd 508 Eacademy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Baxter Springs, KS.
School address
District: Baxter Springs · Kansas
NCES ID 200381002166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Usd 508 Eacademy
Usd 508 Eacademy is a small combined-grade school in Baxter Springs, Kansas, enrolling 36 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Kansas schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 36 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Baxter Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Baxter Springs High (361 students): Usd 508 Eacademy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Baxter Springs also operates Baxter Springs High (361 students) and Lincoln Elem (245 students) alongside Usd 508 Eacademy.
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 Usd 508 Eacademy compares
Usd 508 Eacademy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,965
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 36 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Usd 508 Eacademy is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baxter Springs, which includes Usd 508 Eacademy.
$13,965
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 81.5%
Federal 5.4%
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 Usd 508 Eacademy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Central Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Usd 508 Eacademy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Baxter Springs
2 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Usd 508 Eacademy
How many students attend Usd 508 Eacademy?
Usd 508 Eacademy has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baxter Springs, KS.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Usd 508 Eacademy?
The largest demographic group at Usd 508 Eacademy is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Baxter Springs, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Usd 508 Eacademy?
Usd 508 Eacademy has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Usd 508 Eacademy rank among schools in Baxter Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Usd 508 Eacademy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Baxter Springs, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baxter Springs on the city page.
Is Usd 508 Eacademy a good school?
Usd 508 Eacademy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas. 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 Baxter Springs?
Besides Usd 508 Eacademy, Baxter Springs also operates Baxter Springs High (361 students), Lincoln Elem (245 students), and Central Elem (223 students). See the Baxter Springs district page for the complete list.
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