- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weskan, KS
Weskan Elem
Federal NCES profile for Weskan Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201290000171
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weskan Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
Weskan Elem has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 201290000171 · Weskan, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 9.1:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Weskan High (51 students)
Weskan Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Weskan Elem compares
Weskan 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 45% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Kansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,887
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Weskan Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weskan, which includes Weskan Elem.
$18,887
Per student
+20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 60.0%
Federal 4.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Weskan Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weskan High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weskan Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Weskan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Weskan Elem
How many students attend Weskan Elem?
Weskan Elem has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weskan, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weskan Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Weskan Elem is 9.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 42% 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 Weskan Elem?
23.6% of students at Weskan Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weskan Elem?
The largest demographic group at Weskan Elem is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Weskan, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weskan Elem?
Weskan Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Weskan?
Besides Weskan Elem, Weskan also operates Weskan High (51 students). See the Weskan district page for the complete list.
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