Frank Layden Elem

www.frontenac249.org

489 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Frank Layden Elementary School, located in Frontenac, Kansas, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Frontenac Public Schools (USD 249) district. The school is named in honor of Frank Layden, a respected figure in the region, and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. By focusing on foundational academic skills and character development, the school aims to prepare children for their transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

As part of the Frontenac school system, Frank Layden Elementary benefits from the district’s commitment to community-centered education and small-town values. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, often leveraging the collaborative atmosphere of the surrounding Frontenac community. For families interested in specific programs, enrollment procedures, or district updates, the school maintains an active presence through the official USD 249 website, which serves as the primary resource for school news and administrative information.

489

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frank Layden Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	41
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

White
402 (82.2%)
Hispanic
41 (8.4%)
Two or More
36 (7.4%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Frontenac Public Schools
Phone:	(620)231-7790
Website:	http://www.frontenac249.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 82