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
0/100100/10047/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Genesis School Inc. shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 290001602746 · Kansas City, MO Other · SMALL · CHARTER

180 enr · 7.8:1 · 98.7% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Genesis School Inc. shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 209 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

How Genesis School Inc. compares

Genesis School Inc. 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 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 methodology

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
$19,369
per pupil, district-wide - above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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

District finance for Genesis School Inc. reports $19,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Kansas City

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), down 16.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.