Enrollment
492
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 290001703259 Charter school
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 64
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem 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 Cherry Elem reports 492 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Missouri average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 492 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% 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 32/100 (F), 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 Cherry Elem 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 58% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 78% | — | — |
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
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 492 Top 78% in Missouri — larger than 22% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.2% -58% vs state
NCES ID 290001703259
Student demographics
White 52.2%
African American 22.2%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 492:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academie Lafayette, which includes Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem.
$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
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
Similar other schools in Kansas City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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768 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Gracemor Elementary
Standard public school
684 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Paseo Acad. of Performing Arts
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669 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Kipp Endeavor Academy
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665 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Kc International-Wallace
Standard public school
662 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem
How many students attend Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem?
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem has 492 students enrolled. It is a other school in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem is 16.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem?
19.2% of students at Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem?
The largest demographic group at Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem is White at 52.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem?
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.