Enrollment
600
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 290531002682
Chapel Lakes Elem. — Lee'S Summit, MO
Federal NCES profile for Chapel Lakes Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
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: Blue Springs R-Iv · 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
16.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapel Lakes Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chapel Lakes Elem. reports 600 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Missouri average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 600 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Springs R-Iv spends $15,073 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.8% from local sources (property taxes), 25.6% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Chapel Lakes Elem. 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 76% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 85% | — | — |
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
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% 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
16.3:1
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.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,073
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 600 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 600 Top 85% in Missouri — larger than 15% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.0% -76% vs state
NCES ID 290531002682
Student demographics
White 73.3%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 600:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Springs R-Iv, which includes Chapel Lakes Elem..
$15,073
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 25.6%
Federal 7.6%
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
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,299
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Chapel Lakes Elem.
How many students attend Chapel Lakes Elem.?
Chapel Lakes Elem. has 600 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Lakes Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Lakes Elem. is 16.3:1, which is 26% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chapel Lakes Elem.?
11.0% of students at Chapel Lakes Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel Lakes Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Chapel Lakes Elem. is White at 73.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Lakes Elem.?
Chapel Lakes Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.