Enrollment
644
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292280001262
Chapel Hill Elementary — Gladstone, MO
Federal NCES profile for Chapel Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 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: North Kansas City 74 · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapel Hill Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chapel Hill Elementary reports 644 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Missouri average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 537 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Kansas City 74 spends $19,814 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.7% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Chapel Hill Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 87% | — | — |
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
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Missouri — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,814
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 537 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 644 Top 87% in Missouri — larger than 13% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% -31% vs state
NCES ID 292280001262
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 537:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Kansas City 74, which includes Chapel Hill Elementary.
$19,814
Per student
+30%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 25.7%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Chapel Hill Elementary
How many students attend Chapel Hill Elementary?
Chapel Hill Elementary has 644 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GLADSTONE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chapel Hill Elementary?
31.6% of students at Chapel Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chapel Hill Elementary is White at 51.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in GLADSTONE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Hill Elementary?
Chapel Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.