Enrollment
92
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO
Allen Village Junior Academy
Federal NCES profile for Allen Village Junior Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290002503325Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen Village Junior Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #13 of 23
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Allen Village Junior Academy has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Village Junior Academy ranks #13 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Allen Village · Missouri
NCES ID 290002503325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen Village Junior Academy compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allen Village Junior Academy
Allen Village Junior Academy is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 92 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Allen Village spends $17,178 per pupil, 33% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Gateway 6th Grade Center (882 students): Allen Village Junior Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 14.7:1).
Allen Village also operates Allen Village High School (130 students) and Allen Village Elementary Acade (87 students) alongside Allen Village Junior 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 Allen Village Junior Academy compares
Allen Village Junior Academy on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 63% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$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 + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 62.0%
African American 26.1%
Asian 6.5%
White 4.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Allen Village Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy.
$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 Junior Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Village High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen Village Elementary Acade | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen Village Primary Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen Village Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Allen Village Junior Academy'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
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allen Village Junior Academy
How many students attend Allen Village Junior Academy?
Allen Village Junior Academy has 92 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Village Junior Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen Village Junior Academy is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Junior Academy?
75.2% of students at Allen Village Junior Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen Village Junior Academy?
The largest demographic group at Allen Village Junior Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Village Junior Academy?
Allen Village Junior Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Allen Village Junior Academy rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Village Junior Academy ranks #13 of 23 middle 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 middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Allen Village Junior Academy a good school?
Allen Village Junior Academy earns 43/100 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 Allen Village?
Besides Allen Village Junior Academy, Allen Village also operates Allen Village High School (130 students), Allen Village Elementary Acade (87 students), and Allen Village Primary Academy (66 students). See the Allen Village district page for the complete list.
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