Rural Center Elem
- 62 Students
- 5.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (785)479-2213 Phone
- http://usd473.net Website
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Rural Center Elem
Abilene, KS 67410
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (68)
62
Students
5.7
Teachers
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
(785)479-2213
Phone
http://usd473.net
Website
Rural Center Elem is a public Elementary school located in Abilene, KANSAS, operated by the Chapman school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 62 students enrolled; a 10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
62.0
State avg: 315.0
▼ 80% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.84:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▼ 18% better
Free Lunch %
32.3%
State avg: 53.4%
▼ 40% better
School Details
School Name
Rural Center Elem
NCESSCH ID
200462001251
State School ID
KS-D0473-7552
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
902 1400 Avenue
City
Abilene
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
67410
County
Dickinson County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2001
State Leg. Upper
20024
State Leg. Lower
20070
Latitude
38.799
Longitude
-97.2229
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
62
Total Students
5.7
Teachers FTE
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
5.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 20 | 32.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Chapman
LEAID
2004620
State LEA ID
KS-D0473
Phone
(785)922-6521
Website
http://usd473.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chapman
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$18,119K
Federal Revenue
$2,339K
State Revenue
$11,415K
Local Revenue
$4,365K
Total Expenditure
$16,844K
Instruction Exp.
$8,822K
Support Services
$5,880K
Other Current Exp.
$759K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rural Center Elem, answered using official NCES data.