Enrollment
411
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellsville, KS
Wellsville Elem
Federal NCES profile for Wellsville Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201287000455
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellsville Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wellsville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellsville Elem has class sizes larger than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellsville Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wellsville, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellsville Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellsville Elem
Wellsville Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wellsville, Kansas, enrolling 411 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Kansas schools and 30% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 411 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wellsville also operates Wellsville High (278 students) and Wellsville Middle School (167 students) alongside Wellsville 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 Wellsville Elem compares
Wellsville 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 37% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Kansas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Wellsville Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellsville, which includes Wellsville Elem.
$12,894
Per student
-17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 65.7%
Federal 6.3%
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 Wellsville Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wellsville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellsville Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wellsville Elem
How many students attend Wellsville Elem?
Wellsville Elem has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellsville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellsville Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellsville Elem is 17.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wellsville Elem?
27.1% of students at Wellsville Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellsville Elem?
The largest demographic group at Wellsville Elem is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Wellsville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellsville Elem?
Wellsville Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Wellsville Elem rank among public schools in Wellsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellsville Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wellsville, 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 Wellsville on the city page.
Is Wellsville Elem a good school?
Wellsville Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Wellsville?
Besides Wellsville Elem, Wellsville also operates Wellsville High (278 students) and Wellsville Middle School (167 students). See the Wellsville district page for the complete list.
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