Enrollment
66
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Allen Village Primary Academy
Federal NCES profile for Allen Village Primary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290002503327Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen Village Primary Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #10 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Allen Village Primary Academy has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Village Primary Academy ranks #10 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Allen Village · Missouri
NCES ID 290002503327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allen Village Primary Academy compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allen Village Primary Academy
Allen Village Primary Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 66 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Missouri schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #8.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Allen Village Primary Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 11.2:1).
Allen Village also operates Allen Village High School (130 students) and Allen Village Junior Academy (92 students) alongside Allen Village Primary 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 Primary Academy compares
Allen Village Primary 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 76% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 53.0%
African American 37.9%
White 7.6%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Allen Village Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary Academy 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen Village Elementary Acade | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen Village Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Allen Village Primary 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
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allen Village Primary Academy
How many students attend Allen Village Primary Academy?
Allen Village Primary Academy has 66 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Village Primary Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Allen Village Primary Academy is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Primary Academy?
81.1% of students at Allen Village Primary Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allen Village Primary Academy?
The largest demographic group at Allen Village Primary Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Village Primary Academy?
Allen Village Primary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Primary Academy rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Village Primary Academy ranks #10 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 Primary Academy a good school?
Allen Village Primary Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. 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 Primary Academy, Allen Village also operates Allen Village High School (130 students), Allen Village Junior Academy (92 students), and Allen Village Elementary Acade (87 students). See the Allen Village district page for the complete list.
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