Ross Elementary

www.topekapublicschools.net

563 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ross Elementary School, located at 1400 SE 34th St in Topeka, Kansas, is a part of the Topeka Public Schools (USD 501) district. As a public institution, the school serves the local community by providing foundational K-5 education, focusing on academic growth, social development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. Like other schools in the district, Ross Elementary is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body.

The school benefits from being part of a larger urban district, which allows it to leverage centralized resources, professional development for staff, and district-wide initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes. Families in the area can look to the official Topeka Public Schools website to access information regarding enrollment procedures, school calendars, lunch menus, and district policies. By maintaining a connection to the broader district infrastructure, Ross Elementary strives to provide a consistent and supportive educational experience for the children of Southeast Topeka.

563

Total Students

48.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ross Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	234
Black	117
Asian	1
Two or More	100
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
234 (41.6%)
Black
117 (20.8%)
Two or More
100 (17.8%)
White
97 (17.2%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.4%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)
Asian
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:	Topeka Public Schools
Phone:	(785)274-6280
Website:	http://www.topekapublicschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 48

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 76