- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ransom, KS
Western Plains North Elem
Federal NCES profile for Western Plains North Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200002000496
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Plains North Elem earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Western Plains North Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200002000496 · Ransom, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 12.4:1 · 58.9% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Western Plains High (34 students)
Western Plains North 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 →
Western Plains North Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Western Plains North Elem
62 students
- Western Plains
Western Plains High
34 students
- Western Plains
Western Plains South Elem/Jr High
31 students
What this shows Western Plains North Elem reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Western Plains North Elem compares
Western Plains North 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 38% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,158
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 62 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.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Western Plains North Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Plains, which includes Western Plains North Elem.
$24,158
Per student
+53%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 52.7%
Federal 7.8%
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 Western Plains North Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Plains High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Plains South Elem/Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Plains North Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Western Plains North Elem
How many students attend Western Plains North Elem?
Western Plains North Elem has 62 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ransom, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Plains North Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Plains North Elem is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Western Plains North Elem?
58.9% of students at Western Plains North Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Plains North Elem?
The largest demographic group at Western Plains North Elem is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Ransom, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Plains North Elem?
Western Plains North Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Western Plains?
Besides Western Plains North Elem, Western Plains also operates Western Plains High (34 students) and Western Plains South Elem/Jr High (31 students). See the Western Plains district page for the complete list.
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