- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wakefield, KS
Wakefield Elem
Federal NCES profile for Wakefield Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200489000828
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wakefield Elem earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
Wakefield Elem has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Wakefield Elem held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 200489000828 · Wakefield, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 9.9:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elem (341 students)
Wakefield Elem held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Wakefield Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln Elem
Lincoln Elem
341 students
- Clay Center Co
Clay Center Community High
326 students
- Clay Center Co
Clay Center Community Middle
226 students
- Garfield Elem
Garfield Elem
170 students
- This school 129
Wakefield Elem
129 students
- Wakefield High 80
Wakefield High
80 students
What this shows Wakefield Elem reports 129 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wakefield Elem compares
Wakefield Elem 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$17,166
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Wakefield Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clay County reports $17,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wakefield Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay Center Community High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay Center Community Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wakefield High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wakefield Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~129 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wakefield Elem
How many students attend Wakefield Elem?
Wakefield Elem has 129 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wakefield, KS. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Elem is 9.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 37% 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 Wakefield Elem?
45.0% of students at Wakefield Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wakefield Elem?
The largest demographic group at Wakefield Elem is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Wakefield, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakefield Elem?
Wakefield Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Clay County?
Besides Wakefield Elem, Clay County also operates Lincoln Elem (341 students), Clay Center Community High (326 students), and Clay Center Community Middle (226 students). See the Clay County district page for the complete list.