Enrollment
218
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holcomb, KS
Wiley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Wiley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200735001735
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wiley Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Holcomb · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wiley Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wiley Elem ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Holcomb, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wiley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wiley Elem
Wiley Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holcomb, Kansas, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 218 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Holcomb also operates Holcomb High (265 students) and Holcomb Middle (227 students) alongside Wiley 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 Wiley Elem compares
Wiley 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▲ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,544
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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 93.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Wiley Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holcomb, which includes Wiley Elem.
$12,544
Per student
-19%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 66.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Wiley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holcomb Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holcomb Elem 3-5 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Usd 363 Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wiley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wiley Elem
How many students attend Wiley Elem?
Wiley Elem has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holcomb, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Wiley Elem is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% 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 Wiley Elem?
47.6% of students at Wiley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wiley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Wiley Elem is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Holcomb, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wiley Elem?
Wiley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Wiley Elem rank among public schools in Holcomb?
By Resource Investment Index, Wiley Elem ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Holcomb, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holcomb on the city page.
Is Wiley Elem a good school?
Wiley Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Holcomb?
Besides Wiley Elem, Holcomb also operates Holcomb High (265 students), Holcomb Middle (227 students), and Holcomb Elem 3-5 (187 students). See the Holcomb district page for the complete list.
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