Enrollment
559
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290059703195Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Ewing Marion Kauffman School · Missouri
NCES ID 290059703195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 559 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 559 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.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 293 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 559 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academie Lafayette Oak Elem (520 students): Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 15.8:1).
Its district, Ewing Marion Kauffman School, also runs Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students).
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 Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle compares
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 34% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 238 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 3.8%
White 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle
How many students attend Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle?
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Middle?
61.8% of students at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle is African American at 85.9% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle?
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle rank among public schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle ranks #1 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.
Is Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle a good school?
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Ewing Marion Kauffman School?
Besides Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle, Ewing Marion Kauffman School also operates Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students). See the Ewing Marion Kauffman School district page for the complete list.
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