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Rural Center Elem

PublicGrades -1–5
Abilene, Kansas · Chapman
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students66
Student:Teacher11.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
Rural Center Elem
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 339
66
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
33%-16.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Rural Center Elem is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Abilene, Kansas. The school enrolls 66 students. It is part of the Chapman district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
66 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictChapman
County20041
CityAbilene
ZIP67410
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID200462001251

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment66

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %33%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)