- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yates Center, KS
Yates Center Elem
Federal NCES profile for Yates Center Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201311000769
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yates Center Elem earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Yates Center Elem has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Yates Center Elem shrank from 312 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-13.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 201311000769 · Yates Center, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 11.9:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Yates Center High (181 students)
Yates Center Elem shrank from 312 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-13.5%). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Yates Center Elem compares
Yates Center Elem is a shrinking 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 10% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Kansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,463
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Yates Center Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodson reports $17,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yates Center Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yates Center High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yates Center 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 (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yates Center Elem
How many students attend Yates Center Elem?
Yates Center Elem has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yates Center, KS. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yates Center Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Yates Center Elem is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Yates Center Elem?
46.8% of students at Yates Center Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yates Center Elem?
The largest demographic group at Yates Center Elem is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Yates Center, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yates Center Elem?
Yates Center Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Woodson?
Besides Yates Center Elem, Woodson also operates Yates Center High (181 students). See the Woodson district page for the complete list.