- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 290001703331 · Kansas City, MO Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
295 enr · 15.5:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Academie Lafayette Oak Elem (520 students)
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims 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
- This school
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
295 students
- Academie Lafay 118
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
118 students
What this shows Academie Lafayette Armour Ims reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Academie Lafayette Armour Ims compares
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
Counselors0.8 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.
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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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 (~295 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, 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 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.
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.