At a glance
Reported students
502
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.39
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
381
Ross Elementary School: 502 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
17.7:1 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
- 503
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.3:1
What the reported data says about Ross Elementary School
Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Dodge City. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Dodge City. NCES reports 502 students for 2024–25.
Among 708 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (64.9%) and White (30.7%). English learners represent 39.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Ross Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.39 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 39.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White30.7%
- Hispanic64.9%
- Black0.6%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.6%
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
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 Dodge City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Central Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–05
381 reported students
Northwest Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–05
380 reported students
Soule Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
375 reported students
Sunnyside Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
365 reported students
Linn Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
361 reported students
Beeson Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
355 reported students