Enrollment
180
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Genesis School Inc.
Federal NCES profile for Genesis School Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290001602746Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Genesis School Inc. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools.
- #11 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Genesis School Inc. has class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Genesis School Inc. ranks #11 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Genesis School Inc. · Missouri
NCES ID 290001602746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Genesis School Inc. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Genesis School Inc.
Genesis School Inc. is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 180 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Genesis School Inc. is leaner than roughly 92% of Missouri schools and 39% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.7% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 45 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Genesis School Inc. spends $16,192 per pupil, 25% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 180 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Genesis School Inc. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Genesis School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Genesis School Inc. operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Genesis School Inc. compares
Genesis School Inc. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Missouri - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$16,192
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 45 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Genesis School Inc. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Genesis School Inc., which includes Genesis School Inc..
$16,192
Per student
+25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 58.3%
Federal 15.3%
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.
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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Genesis School Inc.
How many students attend Genesis School Inc.?
Genesis School Inc. has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Genesis School Inc.?
The student-teacher ratio at Genesis School Inc. is 7.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 50% 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 Genesis School Inc.?
98.7% of students at Genesis School Inc. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Genesis School Inc.?
The largest demographic group at Genesis School Inc. is African American at 84.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Genesis School Inc.?
Genesis School Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Genesis School Inc. rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Genesis School Inc. ranks #11 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 Genesis School Inc. a good school?
Genesis School Inc. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Genesis School Inc.?
None; Genesis School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Genesis School Inc. is its only campus.
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