At a glance
Reported students
356
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.04
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
62nd percentile
Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
470
Cessna Elem: 356 reported students.
State peer staffing position
65th percentile
13.7:1 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
- 335
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.2:1
What the reported data says about Cessna Elem
Cessna Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Wichita. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Wichita. NCES reports 356 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 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, 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 (49.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.3%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Cessna Elem
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.04 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
- 2.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.2%
- Hispanic23.3%
- Black14.6%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.4%
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 Wichita
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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347 reported students
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370 reported students
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337 reported students
Black Traditional Magnet Elem
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335 reported students
College Hill Elem
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378 reported students
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381 reported students