Enrollment
492
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem
Federal NCES profile for Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290001703259Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #48 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem ranks #48 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Academie Lafayette · Missouri
NCES ID 290001703259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% 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
What stands out at Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 492 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Missouri schools and 38% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 492 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 410 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #406, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 11.1:1).
Academie Lafayette also operates Academie Lafayette Oak Elem (520 students) and Academie Lafayette Armour Ims (295 students) alongside Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem.
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 Cherry Elem compares
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 58% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem 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 Cherry Elem.
$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 Cherry Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academie Lafayette Oak Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academie Lafayette Armour Ims | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem'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
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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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 public 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 17.6:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem?
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Cherry Elem rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem ranks #48 of 55 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 schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem a good school?
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Cherry Elem, Academie Lafayette also operates Academie Lafayette Oak Elem (520 students), Academie Lafayette Armour Ims (295 students), and Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs (118 students). See the Academie Lafayette district page for the complete list.
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