- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
Federal NCES profile for Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290001703394Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #9 of 20
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs has class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs ranks #9 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Academie Lafayette · Missouri
NCES ID 290001703394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (+50.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 290001703394 · Kansas City, MO High · SMALL · CHARTER
118 enr · 14.8:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Academie Lafayette Oak Elem (520 students)
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (+50.7%). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Academie Lafay
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem
520 students
- Academie Lafay
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem
492 students
- Academie Lafay
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
295 students
- This school 118
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
118 students
What this shows Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs reports 118 students on the CCD universe file.
How Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs compares
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 45% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.8%
African American 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 12.7%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Academie Lafayette reports $12,716 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academie Lafayette Oak Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academie Lafayette Armour Ims | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
How many students attend Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs?
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs has 118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs?
The student-teacher ratio at Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs is 14.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs?
25.4% of students at Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs?
The largest demographic group at Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs?
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs ranks #9 of 20 high schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Academie Lafayette?
Besides Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs, Academie Lafayette also operates Academie Lafayette Oak Elem (520 students), Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem (492 students), and Academie Lafayette Armour Ims (295 students). See the Academie Lafayette district page for the complete list.