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Peterson Elem

Grades PK–05 · Wichita, KS · NCES 201299000308

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9710 W Central · Wichita, KS 67212

At a glance

Reported students

321

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas elementary enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

470

Peterson Elem: 321 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
323
Teachers (FTE)
28.7
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1

What the reported data says about Peterson Elem

Peterson 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 321 students for 2024–25.

Among 708 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd 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 (50.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.3%). English learners represent 3.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. 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 Peterson Elem

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.7%
Students with disabilities
16.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.2%
  • Hispanic24.3%
  • Black8.1%
  • Asian3.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13.4%

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

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.

Ortiz Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

323 reported students

Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–05

313 reported students

Harry Street Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–05

310 reported students

Pleasant Valley Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–05

308 reported students

Black Traditional Magnet Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–05

335 reported students

Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem

Elementary · Grades KG–05

305 reported students

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