Enrollment
244
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Academy for Integrated Arts
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Integrated Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290060403209Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy for Integrated Arts earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy for Integrated Arts has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Integrated Arts ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Academy for Integrated Arts · Missouri
NCES ID 290060403209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Integrated Arts compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy for Integrated Arts
Academy for Integrated Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 244 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Academy for Integrated Arts is leaner than roughly 85% of Missouri schools and 27% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 244 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
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 170 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #149, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Academy for Integrated Arts spends $16,332 per pupil, 26% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Academy for Integrated Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 11.1:1).
Academy for Integrated Arts is a single-school charter district, so Academy for Integrated Arts operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Academy for Integrated Arts compares
Academy for Integrated Arts on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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
African American 75.4%
White 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Academy for Integrated Arts is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy for Integrated Arts, which includes Academy for Integrated Arts.
$16,332
Per student
+26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 51.6%
Federal 24.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Kansas City
2 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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Integrated Arts
How many students attend Academy for Integrated Arts?
Academy for Integrated Arts has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Integrated Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Integrated Arts is 9.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy for Integrated Arts?
98.9% of students at Academy for Integrated Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Integrated Arts?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Integrated Arts is African American at 75.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Integrated Arts?
Academy for Integrated Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy for Integrated Arts rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Integrated Arts ranks #1 of 3 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 Academy for Integrated Arts a good school?
Academy for Integrated Arts earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 Academy for Integrated Arts?
None; Academy for Integrated Arts is a single-school charter district, and Academy for Integrated Arts is its only campus.
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