Enrollment
169
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windom, KS
Windom Elem
Federal NCES profile for Windom Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200888001103
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windom Elem earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Kansas schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
Windom Elem has class sizes larger than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windom Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windom Elem
Windom Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Windom, Kansas, enrolling 169 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 169 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #165, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 845 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Little River also operates Little River High (89 students) and Little River Junior High (33 students) alongside Windom 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 Windom Elem compares
Windom 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 40% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Kansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$15,258
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Windom Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little River, which includes Windom Elem.
$15,258
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 47.8%
Federal 4.7%
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.
How Windom Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little River High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little River Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windom Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Windom Elem
How many students attend Windom Elem?
Windom Elem has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Windom, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windom Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Windom Elem is 15.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windom Elem?
25.7% of students at Windom Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windom Elem?
The largest demographic group at Windom Elem is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Windom, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windom Elem?
Windom Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Windom Elem a good school?
Windom Elem earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Little River?
Besides Windom Elem, Little River also operates Little River High (89 students) and Little River Junior High (33 students). See the Little River district page for the complete list.
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