- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Westmoreland Elem shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 200000400599 · Westmoreland, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 9.7:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Rock Creek High School (415 students)
Westmoreland Elem shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Westmoreland Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rock Creek Hig
Rock Creek High School
415 students
- Rock Creek Mid
Rock Creek Middle School
415 students
- St George Elem
St George Elem
374 students
- This school 126
Westmoreland Elem
126 students
What this shows Westmoreland Elem reports 126 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westmoreland Elem compares
Westmoreland Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$11,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Rock Creek reports $11,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), down 13.
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, 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 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.