- Enrollment
- 3,617
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wichita, KS
Wheatland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200336001913
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatland Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Elementary ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Wheatland Elementary held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 200336001913 · Wichita, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 16.4:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Andover Ecademy (3,617 students)
Wheatland Elementary held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Wheatland Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Andover Ecadem
Andover Ecademy
3,617 students
- Andover High 1,018
Andover High
1,018 students
- Andover Centra 886
Andover Central High School
886 students
- Andover Middle 773
Andover Middle School
773 students
- Andover Centra 642
Andover Central Middle School
642 students
- This school 443
Wheatland Elementary
443 students
What this shows Wheatland Elementary reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wheatland Elementary compares
Wheatland Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 83% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Kansas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$7,745
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 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Wheatland Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Andover reports $7,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheatland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Ecademy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Andover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andover Central Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Wichita
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Standard public school
643 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Maize South Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Robert M. Martin Elementary
Standard public school
480 students 16:1 students per teacher
Maize South Intermediate School
Standard public school
431 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Meadowlark Elementary
Standard public school
372 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem
Standard public school
305 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheatland Elementary
How many students attend Wheatland Elementary?
Wheatland Elementary has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wichita, KS. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheatland Elementary?
7.4% of students at Wheatland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland Elementary is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Elementary?
Wheatland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Wheatland Elementary rank among elementary schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Elementary ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wichita on the city page.
What other schools are in Andover?
Besides Wheatland Elementary, Andover also operates Andover Ecademy (3,617 students), Andover High (1,018 students), and Andover Central High School (886 students). See the Andover district page for the complete list.