Enrollment
76
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 200795002097
500 Reach — Kansas City, KS
Federal NCES profile for 500 Reach, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kansas City · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
6.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-86% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
500 Reach reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Kansas average and 88% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 760 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kansas City spends $17,507 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 500 Reach compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.1% | ▼ 86% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$17,507
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 760 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 76 Top 12% in Kansas — larger than 88% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 6.1% -86% vs state
NCES ID 200795002097
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
African American 35.5%
White 14.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 760:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes 500 Reach.
$17,507
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about 500 Reach
How many students attend 500 Reach?
500 Reach has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, KS.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 500 Reach?
6.1% of students at 500 Reach are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 500 Reach?
The largest demographic group at 500 Reach is Hispanic or Latino at 44.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 500 Reach?
500 Reach has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.