- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · White City, KS
White City Elem
Federal NCES profile for White City Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200744001289
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White City Elem earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
White City Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rural Vista · Kansas
NCES ID 200744001289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
White City Elem grew from 126 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 200744001289 · White City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 12.7:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Hope Elem (74 students)
White City Elem grew from 126 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
White City Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
White City Elem
140 students
- Hope Elem
Hope Elem
74 students
- White City Hig 50
White City High
50 students
- Hope High 33
Hope High
33 students
What this shows White City Elem reports 140 students on the CCD universe file.
How White City Elem compares
White City Elem is a growing 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 0% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Kansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,853
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, White City Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rural Vista reports $17,853 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White City Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White City High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hope High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White City Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~140 students)
Frequently asked questions about White City Elem
How many students attend White City Elem?
White City Elem has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in White City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White City Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at White City Elem is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 White City Elem?
42.9% of students at White City Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White City Elem?
The largest demographic group at White City Elem is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in White City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White City Elem?
White City Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Rural Vista?
Besides White City Elem, Rural Vista also operates Hope Elem (74 students), White City High (50 students), and Hope High (33 students). See the Rural Vista district page for the complete list.