Enrollment
13
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, KS
Beyond the Bell
Federal NCES profile for Beyond the Bell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201236002119
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beyond the Bell earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #7 of 9
- high schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Beyond the Bell ranks #7 of 9 high schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: Turner-Kansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 201236002119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Beyond the Bell
Beyond the Bell is a small high school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 13 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Kansas schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Kansas City's high schools, it stands alongside Wyandotte High (1,903 students): Beyond the Bell is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Turner-Kansas City also operates Turner High (1,147 students) and Turner Middle School (585 students) alongside Beyond the Bell.
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 Beyond the Bell compares
Beyond the Bell on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 13 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 15.4%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Beyond the Bell is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Turner-Kansas City, which includes Beyond the Bell.
$12,828
Per student
-17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 75.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 Beyond the Bell Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Turner Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Turner Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Oak Grove Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Midland Trail | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Beyond the Bell's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Kansas City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Wyandotte High
Standard public school
1,903 students 18:1 students per teacher
J C Harmon High
Standard public school
1,285 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Washington High
Standard public school
1,180 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Turner High
Standard public school
1,147 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Piper High
Standard public school
913 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
F L Schlagle High
Standard public school
841 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beyond the Bell
How many students attend Beyond the Bell?
Beyond the Bell has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beyond the Bell?
The largest demographic group at Beyond the Bell is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beyond the Bell?
Beyond the Bell has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Beyond the Bell rank among high schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Beyond the Bell ranks #7 of 9 high schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Beyond the Bell a good school?
Beyond the Bell earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas. 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 Turner-Kansas City?
Besides Beyond the Bell, Turner-Kansas City also operates Turner High (1,147 students), Turner Middle School (585 students), and Turner Elem (560 students). See the Turner-Kansas City district page for the complete list.
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