Enrollment
520
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem
Federal NCES profile for Academie Lafayette Oak Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290001702753Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem has class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academie Lafayette Oak Elem ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Academie Lafayette · Missouri
NCES ID 290001702753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academie Lafayette Oak Elem compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academie Lafayette Oak Elem
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 520 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Missouri schools and 23% 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 18.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 520 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 390 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #383, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Academie Lafayette Oak Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 11.2:1).
Academie Lafayette also operates Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem (492 students) and Academie Lafayette Armour Ims (295 students) alongside Academie Lafayette Oak 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 Oak Elem compares
Academie Lafayette Oak 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 59% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Missouri - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 60.0%
African American 19.6%
Two or More 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Academie Lafayette Oak 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 Oak 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 Oak Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academie Lafayette Armour Ims | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academie Lafayette Oak Elem'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
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Academie Lafayette Oak Elem
How many students attend Academie Lafayette Oak Elem?
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem has 520 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academie Lafayette Oak Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Academie Lafayette Oak Elem is 15.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academie Lafayette Oak Elem?
18.7% of students at Academie Lafayette Oak Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academie Lafayette Oak Elem?
The largest demographic group at Academie Lafayette Oak Elem is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academie Lafayette Oak Elem?
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Oak Elem rank among public schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Academie Lafayette Oak Elem ranks #5 of 8 public 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 public schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Academie Lafayette Oak Elem a good school?
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Oak Elem, Academie Lafayette also operates Academie Lafayette Cherry Elem (492 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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