Enrollment
295
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Federal NCES profile for Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290001703331Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #10 of 23
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims has class sizes larger than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academie Lafayette Armour Ims ranks #10 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Academie Lafayette · Missouri
NCES ID 290001703331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academie Lafayette Armour Ims compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Missouri average.
With 295 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Gateway 6th Grade Center (882 students): Academie Lafayette Armour Ims is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 14.7:1).
Academie Lafayette also operates Academie Lafayette Oak Elem (520 students) and Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem (492 students) alongside Academie Lafayette Armour Ims.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academie Lafayette Armour Ims compares
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 70% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 84% in Missouri - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,970
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 60.3%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Academie Lafayette Armour Ims is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academie Lafayette, which includes Academie Lafayette Armour Ims.
$11,970
Per student
-7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 67.8%
Federal 9.3%
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.
How Academie Lafayette Armour Ims 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 Ihs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academie Lafayette Armour Ims's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
How many students attend Academie Lafayette Armour Ims?
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims has 295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academie Lafayette Armour Ims?
The student-teacher ratio at Academie Lafayette Armour Ims is 15.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academie Lafayette Armour Ims?
13.6% of students at Academie Lafayette Armour Ims are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academie Lafayette Armour Ims?
The largest demographic group at Academie Lafayette Armour Ims is White at 60.3% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academie Lafayette Armour Ims?
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academie Lafayette Armour Ims rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Academie Lafayette Armour Ims ranks #10 of 23 middle 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 middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Academie Lafayette Armour Ims a good school?
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Academie Lafayette?
Besides Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, Academie Lafayette also operates Academie Lafayette Oak Elem (520 students), Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem (492 students), and Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs (118 students). See the Academie Lafayette district page for the complete list.
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