ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS operates 1 public schools serving 270 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 244 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,601 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.5% local, 51.6% state, and 24.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 91/100, ranked #8 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 43.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.4% African American, 11.9% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Academy for Integrated Arts accounts for 100.0% of all ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS chronic absenteeism rate is 43.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS?
ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 270 students.
How much does ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS spend per student?
ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS spends $16,601 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #8 in Missouri.
What is the average rent near ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS?
ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS students are 75.4% African American, 11.9% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS?
ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #8 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.