Enrollment
451
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292523001451
Barry Sch. — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Barry Sch., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 61
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: Platte Co. R-Iii · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barry Sch. 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
Barry Sch. reports 451 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Missouri average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 451 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Platte Co. R-Iii spends $25,114 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.7% from local sources (property taxes), 27.4% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Barry Sch. 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 34% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 73% | — | — |
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
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 45% in Missouri — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
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
$25,114
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 451 Top 73% in Missouri — larger than 27% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% -34% vs state
NCES ID 292523001451
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 451:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 52
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte Co. R-Iii, which includes Barry Sch..
$25,114
Per student
+65%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 27.4%
Federal 5.9%
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
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Barry Sch.
How many students attend Barry Sch.?
Barry Sch. has 451 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barry Sch.?
The student-teacher ratio at Barry Sch. is 12.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 21% 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 Barry Sch.?
30.2% of students at Barry Sch. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barry Sch.?
Barry Sch. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.