Enrollment
15
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200795002091
Bridges/Wyandot Academy — Kansas City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Bridges/Wyandot Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 0
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: Kansas City · Kansas
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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridges/Wyandot Academy compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bridges/Wyandot Academy reports 15 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 1.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 90% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 91% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 8 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kansas City spends $17,507 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Bridges/Wyandot Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.4:1 | ▼ 90% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 2% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
1.4:1
students per teacher
— 90% below state mean
Top 0% in Kansas — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
66.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,507
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 15 Top 2% in Kansas — larger than 98% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 1.4:1 -90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 200795002091
Student demographics
African American 53.3%
White 46.7%
Largest group: African American at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 8:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes Bridges/Wyandot Academy.
$17,507
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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M E Pearson Elem
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Turner Elem
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Oak Grove Elem
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bridges/Wyandot Academy
How many students attend Bridges/Wyandot Academy?
Bridges/Wyandot Academy has 15 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges/Wyandot Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges/Wyandot Academy is 1.4:1, which is 90% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 91% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Kansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridges/Wyandot Academy?
Bridges/Wyandot Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.