Kairos Academies

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St. Louis, Missouri - 2 schools

An equity score of 93/100 ranks Kairos Academies #10 of 433 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,248 per pupil, Kairos Academies ranks #24 of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

419
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$23,248
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kairos Academies operates 2 public schools serving 419 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary 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 St. Louis City.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,248 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 56 of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.1% local, 51.8% state, and 36.1% 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 93/100, ranked #10 of 433 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.

and 63.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.5% African American, 11.9% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kairos High, enrolling 287 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Kairos High accounts for 55.7% of all Kairos Academies student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kairos Academies a distant remainder — means Kairos Academies-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Kairos Academies reports 52.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Kairos Academies chronic absenteeism rate is 63.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

36.1%
Federal
51.8%
State
12.1%
Local

Funding Equity

93
Equity Score
10 / 433
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 2 schools in Kairos Academies.

White 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 72.5%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 8.3%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

63.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kairos Academies

School Enrollment
Kairos High
Charter
287
Kairos Academies
Charter
228

How Kairos Academies Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

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

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

Nearby Districts in Missouri

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Springfield R-Xii
22,937 students · 57 schools · $14,461/pupil
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Rockwood R-Vi
20,563 students · 31 schools · $12,527/pupil
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North Kansas City 74
20,561 students · 34 schools · $14,136/pupil
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Columbia 93
18,800 students · 36 schools · $13,936/pupil
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St. Louis City
18,321 students · 68 schools · $22,979/pupil
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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kairos Academies?

Kairos Academies has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 419 students.

How much does Kairos Academies spend per student?

Kairos Academies spends $23,248 per student. The district has an equity score of 93/100, ranking #10 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Kairos Academies?

Kairos Academies students are 72.5% African American, 11.9% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kairos Academies?

Kairos Academies has an equity score of 93/100, ranking #10 out of 433 districts in Missouri.