Enrollment
15
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, KS
Bridges/Wyandot Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bridges/Wyandot Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200795002091
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridges/Wyandot Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #3 of 14
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 15
- students enrolled
Bridges/Wyandot Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges/Wyandot Academy ranks #3 of 14 schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: Kansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 200795002091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridges/Wyandot Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridges/Wyandot Academy
Bridges/Wyandot Academy is a small combined-grade school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Bridges/Wyandot Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Kansas schools and 78% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Kansas schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (47%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 8 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 15 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Silver City Elem (1,495 students): Bridges/Wyandot Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 62.3:1).
Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students) and Silver City Elem (1,495 students) alongside Bridges/Wyandot 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 Bridges/Wyandot Academy compares
Bridges/Wyandot Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 78% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Kansas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 8 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 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 53.3%
White 46.7%
Largest group: African American at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Bridges/Wyandot Academy is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes Bridges/Wyandot Academy.
$16,610
Per student
+7%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.6%
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 Bridges/Wyandot Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver City Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J C Harmon High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridges/Wyandot Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 62.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Silver City Elem
Standard public school
1,495 students 62.3:1 students per teacher
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Standard public school
1,045 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Piper Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 14:1 students per teacher
M E Pearson Elem
Standard public school
606 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Turner Elem
Standard public school
560 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elem
Standard public school
532 students 14:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bridges/Wyandot Academy
How many students attend Bridges/Wyandot Academy?
Bridges/Wyandot Academy has 15 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges/Wyandot Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges/Wyandot Academy is 3:1, which is 78% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridges/Wyandot Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bridges/Wyandot Academy is African American at 53.3% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges/Wyandot Academy?
Bridges/Wyandot 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 Bridges/Wyandot Academy rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridges/Wyandot Academy ranks #3 of 14 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 schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Bridges/Wyandot Academy a good school?
Bridges/Wyandot Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Kansas schools. 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 Kansas City?
Besides Bridges/Wyandot Academy, Kansas City also operates Wyandotte High (1,903 students), Silver City Elem (1,495 students), and J C Harmon High (1,285 students). See the Kansas City district page for the complete list.
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