Enrollment
295
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290001703331 Charter school
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 86
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: Academie Lafayette · Missouri
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.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims reports 295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Missouri average and 74% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 369 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academie Lafayette spends $12,313 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 67.8% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Academie Lafayette Armour Ims compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 70% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 46% | — | — |
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
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,313
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 369 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 295 Top 46% in Missouri — larger than 54% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.6% -70% vs state
NCES ID 290001703331
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 369:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academie Lafayette, which includes Academie Lafayette Armour Ims.
$12,313
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 13.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academie Lafayette Armour Ims?
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.