Enrollment
401
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200594000222
Village Elem — Emporia, KS
Federal NCES profile for Village Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Village Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Village Elem reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Kansas average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Emporia spends $23,551 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Village Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 13% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Kansas — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,551
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 401 Top 70% in Kansas — larger than 30% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% +13% vs state
NCES ID 200594000222
Student demographics
White 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.4%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emporia, which includes Village Elem.
$23,551
Per student
+36%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 64.8%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar other schools in Emporia
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Elementary
Standard public school
385 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Timmerman Elementary
Standard public school
370 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Walnut Elem
Standard public school
312 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
W a White Elem
Standard public school
248 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Logan Ave Elem
Standard public school
208 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Village Elem
How many students attend Village Elem?
Village Elem has 401 students enrolled. It is a other school in Emporia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Elem is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Village Elem?
48.1% of students at Village Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Village Elem?
The largest demographic group at Village Elem is White at 46.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Emporia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Elem?
Village Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.