- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kansas City, MO
Ewing Marion Kauffman High
Federal NCES profile for Ewing Marion Kauffman High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290059703277Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ewing Marion Kauffman High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ewing Marion Kauffman High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ewing Marion Kauffman High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Missouri
NCES ID 290059703277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Ewing Marion Kauffman High held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.8 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 290059703277 · Kansas City, MO High · SMALL · CHARTER
402 enr · 11.8:1 · 55.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students)
Ewing Marion Kauffman High held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.8 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Ewing Marion Kauffman High compares
Ewing Marion Kauffman High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$21,447
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Ewing Marion Kauffman High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for Ewing Marion Kauffman School reports $21,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ewing Marion Kauffman High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ewing Marion Kauffman High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Kansas City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~402 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ewing Marion Kauffman High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ewing Marion Kauffman High is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ewing Marion Kauffman High rank among public schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ewing Marion Kauffman High ranks #2 of 8 public 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 public schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Ewing Marion Kauffman School?
Besides Ewing Marion Kauffman High, Ewing Marion Kauffman School also operates Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students). See the Ewing Marion Kauffman School district page for the complete list.