Enrollment
2
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Alternative Resource Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000901287
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative Resource Ctr. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #2 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alternative Resource Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Resource Ctr. ranks #2 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000901287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alternative Resource Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alternative Resource Ctr.
Alternative Resource Ctr. is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 2 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Alternative Resource Ctr. is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 92% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Missouri schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Alternative Resource Ctr. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1:1 vs 11.1:1).
Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students) and Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students) alongside Alternative Resource Ctr..
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 Alternative Resource Ctr. compares
Alternative Resource Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 92% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 45% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
1:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Alternative Resource Ctr. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Alternative Resource Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alternative Resource Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~2 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alternative Resource Ctr.
How many students attend Alternative Resource Ctr.?
Alternative Resource Ctr. has 2 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative Resource Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative Resource Ctr. is 1:1, which is 92% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 94% 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 Alternative Resource Ctr.?
66.7% of students at Alternative Resource Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative Resource Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Alternative Resource Ctr. is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative Resource Ctr.?
Alternative Resource Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alternative Resource Ctr. rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Resource Ctr. ranks #2 of 55 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 schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Alternative Resource Ctr. a good school?
Alternative Resource Ctr. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Division of Youth Service?
Besides Alternative Resource Ctr., Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.
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