Enrollment
498
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201071000205
Westside Elem — Pittsburg, KS
Federal NCES profile for Westside Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westside Elem reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% below the Kansas average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 498 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pittsburg spends $18,620 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.0% from local sources (property taxes), 76.3% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westside Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 74% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 0% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher
— 74% above state mean
Top 98% in Kansas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,620
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 498 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 81% in Kansas — larger than 19% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 25.1:1 +74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% -0% vs state
NCES ID 201071000205
Student demographics
White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 9.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 498:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsburg, which includes Westside Elem.
$18,620
Per student
+7%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 76.3%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Westside Elem
How many students attend Westside Elem?
Westside Elem has 498 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pittsburg, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elem is 25.1:1, which is 74% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westside Elem?
42.5% of students at Westside Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Elem?
The largest demographic group at Westside Elem is White at 53.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pittsburg, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elem?
Westside Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.