Enrollment
427
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Ervin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ervin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291434003246
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ervin Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #37 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ervin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ervin Elementary School ranks #37 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Hickman Mills C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291434003246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ervin Elementary School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ervin Elementary School
Ervin Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 427 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 427 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Ervin Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 11.1:1).
Hickman Mills C-1 also operates Ruskin High School (1,299 students) and Smith-Hale Middle (770 students) alongside Ervin Elementary School.
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 Ervin Elementary School compares
Ervin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Missouri - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$13,110
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 10.1%
White 9.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Ervin Elementary School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickman Mills C-1, which includes Ervin Elementary School.
$13,110
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 31.9%
Federal 26.0%
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 Ervin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith-Hale Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millennium at Sante Fe | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ervin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 2/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ervin Elementary School
How many students attend Ervin Elementary School?
Ervin Elementary School has 427 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ervin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ervin Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ervin Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Ervin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ervin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ervin Elementary School is African American at 57.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ervin Elementary School?
Ervin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Ervin Elementary School rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ervin Elementary School ranks #37 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO. 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 Ervin Elementary School a good school?
Ervin Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Hickman Mills C-1?
Besides Ervin Elementary School, Hickman Mills C-1 also operates Ruskin High School (1,299 students), Smith-Hale Middle (770 students), and Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center (590 students). See the Hickman Mills C-1 district page for the complete list.
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