At a glance
Reported students
346
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.42
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
305.5
McCandless Elementary: 346 reported students.
State peer staffing position
30th percentile
11.8:1 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
- 165
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
What the reported data says about McCandless Elementary
McCandless Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Hutchinson. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Hutchinson Public Schools. NCES reports 346 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, close to 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 (53.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.4%). English learners represent 4.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking McCandless Elementary
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.42 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
- 4.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 6
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.8%
- Hispanic32.4%
- Black4.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.4%
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 Hutchinson Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Wiley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
322 reported students
Graber Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
311 reported students
Morgan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
388 reported students
Faris Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–08
279 reported students
Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen
Elementary · Grades KG–06
249 reported students
Hutchinson Virtual School
Other · Grades KG–12
300 reported students