At a glance
Reported students
431
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.53
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
80th percentile
Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
392
Meadowlark Ridge Elem: 431 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
14.6:1 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
- 390
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about Meadowlark Ridge Elem
Meadowlark Ridge Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Salina. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Salina. NCES reports 431 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 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 (69.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.6%). English learners represent 5.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. 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 Meadowlark Ridge Elem
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.53 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
- 5.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.8%
- Hispanic14.6%
- Black3%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.7%
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
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 Salina
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Stewart Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
406 reported students
Heusner Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
392 reported students
Coronado Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
389 reported students
Sunset Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
380 reported students
Schilling Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
376 reported students
Cottonwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
326 reported students