Allen Village

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Kansas City, Missouri - 5 schools

An equity score of 90/100 ranks Allen Village #11 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,178 per pupil, Allen Village ranks #51 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

422
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$17,178
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Allen Village operates 5 public schools serving 422 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jackson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,178 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 55 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.5% local, 68.1% state, and 14.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 90/100, ranked #11 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 151.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% African American, 4.3% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Allen Village Primary Academy, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.

Its largest campus is Allen Village High School, enrolling 130 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Allen Village Preschool, at 9 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Allen Village High School accounts for 30.8% of all Allen Village student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Allen Village-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Allen Village school enrollment varies 14× across entities

Allen Village school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 130 students (highest), a spread of 121 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Allen Village has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.5% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Allen Village student-counselor ratio is 152:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Allen Village chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Allen Village is typically wider than the Allen Village-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.4%
Federal
68.1%
State
17.5%
Local

Funding Equity

90
Equity Score
11 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Allen Village.

White 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
African American 27.6%
Asian 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Allen Village's schools, above the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Allen Village Primary Academy 56.9
  2. 2 Allen Village Junior Academy 54.1
  3. 3 Allen Village High School 44.6
  4. 4 Allen Village Elementary Acade 44.5
  5. 5 Allen Village Preschool 44.4

Programs & Resources

151.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Allen Village

School Enrollment
Allen Village High School
Charter
130
Allen Village Junior Academy
Charter
92
Allen Village Elementary Acade
Charter
87
Allen Village Primary Academy
Charter
66
Allen Village Preschool
Charter
9

How Allen Village Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Franklin R-I Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Advance R-Iv Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Kairos Academies Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Galena R-Ii Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Billings R-Iv Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Allen Village's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Allen Village?

Allen Village has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 422 students.

How much does Allen Village spend per student?

Allen Village spends $17,178 per student. The district has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #11 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Allen Village?

Allen Village students are 64.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% African American, 4.3% White, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Allen Village?

Allen Village has an equity score of 90/100, ranking #11 out of 432 districts in Missouri.