Enrollment
402
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 290059703277 Charter school
Ewing Marion Kauffman High — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Ewing Marion Kauffman High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
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: Ewing Marion Kauffman School · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ewing Marion Kauffman High 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
Ewing Marion Kauffman High reports 402 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Missouri average and 6% above the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Ewing Marion Kauffman High 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 20% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 66% | — | — |
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
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Missouri — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 402 Top 66% in Missouri — larger than 34% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.1% +20% vs state
NCES ID 290059703277
Student demographics
African American 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 5.0%
White 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 93
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ewing Marion Kauffman High
How many students attend Ewing Marion Kauffman High?
Ewing Marion Kauffman High has 402 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ewing Marion Kauffman High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ewing Marion Kauffman High is 11.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ewing Marion Kauffman High?
55.1% of students at Ewing Marion Kauffman High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ewing Marion Kauffman High?
The largest demographic group at Ewing Marion Kauffman High is African American at 78.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ewing Marion Kauffman High?
Ewing Marion Kauffman High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.