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215 S Phillips, Salina, KS 67401 • Saline County
(785) 309-4600

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
326
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
FRPL Eligible
278
(85.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 278 of 326 (85.3%)
Free Lunch: 239 (73.3%)
Reduced-Price: 39 (12%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 48 (14.7%)

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

0 250 500 2020-2021: 382 students 382 2020-2021 2021-2022: 389 students 389 +1.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 372 students 372 -4.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 317 students 317 -14.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 326 students 326 +2.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 154 (47.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 98 (30.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 62 (19%) Black or African American: 11 (3.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.3%)
326 Students
White 154 47.2%
Hispanic / Latino 98 30.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 62 19%
Black or African American 11 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 326 Students
Grade 1: 50 (15.3%) Grade 2: 57 (17.5%) Grade 3: 51 (15.6%) Grade 4: 43 (13.2%) Grade 5: 46 (14.1%) Kindergarten: 56 (17.2%) Pre-Kindergarten: 23 (7.1%)
326 Students
Grade 1 50 15.3%
Grade 2 57 17.5%
Grade 3 51 15.6%
Grade 4 43 13.2%
Grade 5 46 14.1%
Kindergarten 56 17.2%
Pre-Kindergarten 23 7.1%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
177
54.3%
F
Female Students
149
45.7%