Enrollment
87
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Allen Village Elementary Acade
Federal NCES profile for Allen Village Elementary Acade, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290002502748Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen Village Elementary Acade earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #12 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Allen Village Elementary Acade has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Village Elementary Acade ranks #12 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Allen Village · Missouri
NCES ID 290002502748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen Village Elementary Acade compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allen Village Elementary Acade
Allen Village Elementary Acade is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 87 students.
At 12.4:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 87 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Allen Village spends $17,178 per pupil, 33% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Allen Village Elementary Acade is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11.2:1).
Allen Village also operates Allen Village High School (130 students) and Allen Village Junior Academy (92 students) alongside Allen Village Elementary Acade.
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 Allen Village Elementary Acade compares
Allen Village Elementary Acade on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 70% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$17,178
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 71.3%
African American 20.7%
White 5.7%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Allen Village Elementary Acade is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Village, which includes Allen Village Elementary Acade.
$17,178
Per student
+33%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 68.1%
Federal 14.4%
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 Allen Village Elementary Acade Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Village High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen Village Junior Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen Village Primary Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen Village Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Allen Village Elementary Acade's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allen Village Elementary Acade
How many students attend Allen Village Elementary Acade?
Allen Village Elementary Acade has 87 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Village Elementary Acade?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen Village Elementary Acade is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 Allen Village Elementary Acade?
78.6% of students at Allen Village Elementary Acade are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen Village Elementary Acade?
The largest demographic group at Allen Village Elementary Acade is Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Village Elementary Acade?
Allen Village Elementary Acade 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 Allen Village Elementary Acade rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Village Elementary Acade 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 Allen Village Elementary Acade a good school?
Allen Village Elementary Acade earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Allen Village?
Besides Allen Village Elementary Acade, Allen Village also operates Allen Village High School (130 students), Allen Village Junior Academy (92 students), and Allen Village Primary Academy (66 students). See the Allen Village district page for the complete list.
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