Enrollment
403
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Alfred L. Renner Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Alfred L. Renner Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292355001366
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alfred L. Renner Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #12 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alfred L. Renner Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred L. Renner Elem. ranks #12 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 292355001366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alfred L. Renner Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alfred L. Renner Elem.
Alfred L. Renner Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 403 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 403 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 520 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #137.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% 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): Alfred L. Renner Elem. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 11.2:1).
Park Hill also operates Park Hill High (1,947 students) and Park Hill South High (1,890 students) alongside Alfred L. Renner 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 Alfred L. Renner Elem. compares
Alfred L. Renner 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$13,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.7%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Alfred L. Renner Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Hill, which includes Alfred L. Renner Elem..
$13,846
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 21.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 L. Renner Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Hill South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walden Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plaza Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alfred L. Renner Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,947
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
2 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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alfred L. Renner Elem.
How many students attend Alfred L. Renner Elem.?
Alfred L. Renner Elem. has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred L. Renner Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfred L. Renner Elem. is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 L. Renner Elem.?
30.7% of students at Alfred L. Renner Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alfred L. Renner Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Alfred L. Renner Elem. is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfred L. Renner Elem.?
Alfred L. Renner Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Alfred L. Renner Elem. rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred L. Renner Elem. ranks #12 of 48 elementary 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 elementary schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Alfred L. Renner Elem. a good school?
Alfred L. Renner Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Park Hill?
Besides Alfred L. Renner Elem., Park Hill also operates Park Hill High (1,947 students), Park Hill South High (1,890 students), and Walden Middle (730 students). See the Park Hill district page for the complete list.
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