- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle shrank from 566 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.3 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 290059703195 · Kansas City, MO Elementary · MID · CHARTER
559 enr · 11.2:1 · 61.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ewing Marion Kauffman High (402 students)
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle shrank from 566 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE lost 50.3 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle compares
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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.
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
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.
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
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 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
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~559 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), down 56.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.