Enrollment
487
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lee's Summit, MO
Cedar Creek Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Creek Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291830001971
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Creek Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #13 of 17
- elementary schools in Lee's Summit · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Creek Elem. has class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek Elem. ranks #13 of 17 elementary schools in Lee's Summit, MO.
School address
District: Lee's Summit R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291830001971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Creek Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Creek Elem.
Cedar Creek Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lee's Summit, Missouri, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 487 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lee's Summit R-Vii also operates Lee's Summit West High (1,999 students) and Lee's Summit Sr. High (1,989 students) alongside Cedar Creek Elem..
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 Cedar Creek Elem. compares
Cedar Creek Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 79% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Missouri - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,868
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 66.1%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Cedar Creek Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee's Summit R-Vii, which includes Cedar Creek Elem..
$12,868
Per student
0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 26.8%
Federal 7.7%
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 Cedar Creek Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee's Summit Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee's Summit North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Trails Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernard C. Campbell Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Creek Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Creek Elem.
How many students attend Cedar Creek Elem.?
Cedar Creek Elem. has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lee's Summit, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek Elem. is 14.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Creek Elem.?
9.5% of students at Cedar Creek Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Creek Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Creek Elem. is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Lee's Summit, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Creek Elem.?
Cedar Creek Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Cedar Creek Elem. rank among elementary schools in Lee's Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek Elem. ranks #13 of 17 elementary schools in Lee's Summit, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lee's Summit on the city page.
Is Cedar Creek Elem. a good school?
Cedar Creek Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Lee's Summit R-Vii?
Besides Cedar Creek Elem., Lee's Summit R-Vii also operates Lee's Summit West High (1,999 students), Lee's Summit Sr. High (1,989 students), and Lee's Summit North High (1,940 students). See the Lee's Summit R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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