- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winona, KS
Winona Elem
Federal NCES profile for Winona Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200001300414
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winona Elem earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
Winona Elem has class sizes smaller than 89% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200001300414 · Winona, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 9.7:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: Winona High (15 students)
Winona Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Winona Elem compares
Winona 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▲ 4% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Kansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,913
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Winona Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Triplains, which includes Winona Elem.
$23,913
Per student
+51%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 54.5%
Federal 5.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Winona Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winona Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Winona Elem
How many students attend Winona Elem?
Winona Elem has 58 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winona, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winona Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Winona Elem is 9.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 Winona Elem?
44.2% of students at Winona Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winona Elem?
The largest demographic group at Winona Elem is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Winona, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winona Elem?
Winona Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Triplains?
Besides Winona Elem, Triplains also operates Winona High (15 students). See the Triplains district page for the complete list.
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