At a glance
Reported students
374
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
456
Pawnee Elem: 374 reported students.
State peer staffing position
55th percentile
13.2:1 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)
- 28.09
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about Pawnee Elem
Pawnee Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Overland Park. It is one of 45 current school records connected to Shawnee Mission Pub Sch. NCES reports 374 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 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, 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 (47.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.9%). English learners represent 13.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. 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 Pawnee Elem
- 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.29 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 13.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.87
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.31
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.01
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.6%
- Hispanic29.9%
- Black9.4%
- Asian4.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.3%
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 Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Crestview Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–06
374 reported students
Comanche Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–06
369 reported students
Broken Arrow Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–06
382 reported students
Sunflower Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–06
390 reported students
Overland Park Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–06
391 reported students
Bluejacket-Flint
Elementary · Grades PK–06
395 reported students