Enrollment
311
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Scott, KS
Winfield Scott Elem
Federal NCES profile for Winfield Scott Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200618000147
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winfield Scott Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Fort Scott · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Winfield Scott Elem has class sizes smaller than 93% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Scott Elem ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fort Scott, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winfield Scott Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winfield Scott Elem
Winfield Scott Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Scott, Kansas, enrolling 311 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Winfield Scott Elem is leaner than roughly 93% of Kansas schools and 38% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 311 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fort Scott also operates Fort Scott Sr High (578 students) and Fort Scott Middle School (372 students) alongside Winfield Scott 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 Winfield Scott Elem compares
Winfield Scott 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 55% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Kansas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,647
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 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 80.4%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Winfield Scott Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Scott, which includes Winfield Scott Elem.
$12,647
Per student
-18%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 77.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 Winfield Scott Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott Sr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Scott Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eugene Ware Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winfield Scott Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winfield Scott Elem
How many students attend Winfield Scott Elem?
Winfield Scott Elem has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Scott, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Scott Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Scott Elem is 8.6:1, which is 38% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 45% 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 Winfield Scott Elem?
66.1% of students at Winfield Scott Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winfield Scott Elem?
The largest demographic group at Winfield Scott Elem is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Fort Scott, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winfield Scott Elem?
Winfield Scott Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Winfield Scott Elem rank among public schools in Fort Scott?
By Resource Investment Index, Winfield Scott Elem ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fort Scott, 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 Fort Scott on the city page.
Is Winfield Scott Elem a good school?
Winfield Scott Elem earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Fort Scott?
Besides Winfield Scott Elem, Fort Scott also operates Fort Scott Sr High (578 students), Fort Scott Middle School (372 students), and Eugene Ware Elem (361 students). See the Fort Scott district page for the complete list.
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