At a glance
Reported students
208
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13.11
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–01
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
348
Park Elem: 208 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91st percentile
15.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 178
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11.43
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.6:1
What the reported data says about Park Elem
Park Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–01 in Columbus. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Columbus. NCES reports 208 students for 2024–25.
Among 708 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, above the Kansas median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Park Elem
- 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 13.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.4%
- Hispanic9.6%
- Black2.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Columbus
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Central Elem
Elementary · Grades 02–06
348 reported students
Columbus Junior High and High School
High · Grades 07–12
438 reported students