Kansas City operates 43 public schools serving 22,015 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 24 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 6 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 21,538 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wyandotte County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,507 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 13.6% local, 70.8% state, and 15.6% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,270 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #21 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 43 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 346.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% African American, 9.9% White across the district's schools.
Kansas City school enrollment varies 127× across entities
Kansas City school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 1,903 students (highest), a spread of 1,888 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Kansas City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.5% 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 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.
Kansas City student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Kansas City is typically wider than the Kansas City-aggregate figure suggests.
Kansas City chronic absenteeism rate is 50.4% — 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.
Kansas City has 43 schools, including 6 high, 6 other, 7 middle, 24 elementary. Total enrollment is 22,015 students.
How much does Kansas City spend per student?
Kansas City spends $17,507 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #21 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Kansas City?
The average teacher salary in Kansas City is $81,270 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kansas City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wyandotte County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kansas City?
Kansas City students are 56.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% African American, 9.9% White, 6.4% Asian, averaged across 43 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kansas City?
Kansas City has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #21 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.