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709 N. Hedge Lane, Paola, KS 66071 • Miami County
(913) 294-8050

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
379
Teachers (FTE)
27.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
FRPL Eligible
157
(41.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 157 of 379 (41.4%)
Free Lunch: 143 (37.7%)
Reduced-Price: 14 (3.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 222 (58.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 371 students 371 2020-2021 2021-2022: 377 students 377 +1.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 385 students 385 +2.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 359 students 359 -6.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 379 students 379 +5.6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 325 (85.8%) Hispanic / Latino: 27 (7.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 18 (4.7%) Black or African American: 5 (1.3%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.8%) Asian: 1 (0.3%)
379 Students
White 325 85.8%
Hispanic / Latino 27 7.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 18 4.7%
Black or African American 5 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.8%
Asian 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 379 Students
Grade 1: 113 (29.8%) Grade 2: 121 (31.9%) Kindergarten: 111 (29.3%) Pre-Kindergarten: 34 (9%)
379 Students
Grade 1 113 29.8%
Grade 2 121 31.9%
Kindergarten 111 29.3%
Pre-Kindergarten 34 9%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
193
50.9%
F
Female Students
186
49.1%