Enrollment
52
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, KS
Alfred Fairfax Academy
Federal NCES profile for Alfred Fairfax Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200795002094
👥 S:T ratio 83
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alfred Fairfax Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 9
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Alfred Fairfax Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred Fairfax Academy ranks #1 of 9 high schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: Kansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 200795002094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alfred Fairfax Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alfred Fairfax Academy
Alfred Fairfax Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Alfred Fairfax Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Kansas schools and 69% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.1% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Kansas schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 16 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 52 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Wyandotte High (1,903 students): Alfred Fairfax Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.3:1 vs 18:1).
Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students) and Silver City Elem (1,495 students) alongside Alfred Fairfax Academy.
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 Alfred Fairfax Academy compares
Alfred Fairfax Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 69% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 78% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
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
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in Kansas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
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
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.9%
African American 36.5%
White 7.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Alfred Fairfax Academy is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes Alfred Fairfax Academy.
$16,610
Per student
+7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.6%
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 Alfred Fairfax Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver City Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J C Harmon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alfred Fairfax Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 62.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Wyandotte High
Standard public school
1,903 students 18:1 students per teacher
J C Harmon High
Standard public school
1,285 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Washington High
Standard public school
1,180 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Turner High
Standard public school
1,147 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Piper High
Standard public school
913 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
F L Schlagle High
Standard public school
841 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alfred Fairfax Academy
How many students attend Alfred Fairfax Academy?
Alfred Fairfax Academy has 52 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred Fairfax Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfred Fairfax Academy is 4.3:1, which is 69% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 73% 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 Alfred Fairfax Academy?
76.1% of students at Alfred Fairfax Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alfred Fairfax Academy?
The largest demographic group at Alfred Fairfax Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfred Fairfax Academy?
Alfred Fairfax Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alfred Fairfax Academy rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred Fairfax Academy ranks #1 of 9 high schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Alfred Fairfax Academy a good school?
Alfred Fairfax Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas 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 Kansas City?
Besides Alfred Fairfax Academy, Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students), Silver City Elem (1,495 students), and J C Harmon High (1,285 students). See the Kansas City district page for the complete list.
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