Enrollment
126
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westmoreland, KS
Westmoreland Elem
Federal NCES profile for Westmoreland Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200000400599
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westmoreland Elem earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Westmoreland Elem has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rock Creek · Kansas
NCES ID 200000400599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westmoreland Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westmoreland Elem
Westmoreland Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westmoreland, Kansas, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Westmoreland Elem is leaner than roughly 89% of Kansas schools and 30% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rock Creek spends $10,880 per pupil, 30% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rock Creek also operates Rock Creek High School (415 students) and Rock Creek Middle School (415 students) alongside Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland Elem compares
Westmoreland 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 28% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Kansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,880
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 126 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.
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 97.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Westmoreland Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Creek, which includes Westmoreland Elem.
$10,880
Per student
-30%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 73.1%
Federal 6.4%
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 Westmoreland Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St George Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westmoreland Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westmoreland Elem
How many students attend Westmoreland Elem?
Westmoreland Elem has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westmoreland, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Elem is 9.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 Westmoreland Elem?
30.8% of students at Westmoreland Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westmoreland Elem?
The largest demographic group at Westmoreland Elem is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Westmoreland, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmoreland Elem?
Westmoreland Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
Is Westmoreland Elem a good school?
Westmoreland Elem earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rock Creek?
Besides Westmoreland Elem, Rock Creek also operates Rock Creek High School (415 students), Rock Creek Middle School (415 students), and St George Elem (374 students). See the Rock Creek district page for the complete list.
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