Enrollment
66
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290002503327 Charter school
Allen Village Primary Academy — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Allen Village Primary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Allen Village · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-5% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Allen Village Primary Academy reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% above the Missouri average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 132 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allen Village spends $17,465 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.5% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allen Village Primary Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 76% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Missouri — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,465
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 132 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 66 Top 8% in Missouri — larger than 92% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.1% +76% vs state
NCES ID 290002503327
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 132:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Village, which includes Allen Village Primary Academy.
$17,465
Per student
+15%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 12.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Village Primary Academy?
Allen Village Primary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.