Enrollment
737
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 200795002112
Gloria Willis Middle School — Kansas City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Gloria Willis Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kansas City · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gloria Willis Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gloria Willis Middle School reports 737 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Kansas average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 369 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kansas City spends $17,507 per pupil district-wide, above the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gloria Willis Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 77% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 737 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 63% in Kansas — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,507
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 369 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
114
in-school suspensions + 154 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 737 Top 92% in Kansas — larger than 8% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.5% +77% vs state
NCES ID 200795002112
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
African American 26.7%
Asian 7.6%
White 5.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 369:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.7%
In-school suspensions 114
Out-of-school suspensions 154
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kansas City, which includes Gloria Willis Middle School.
$17,507
Per student
+1%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,903
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Standard public school
821 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Central Middle
Standard public school
687 students 16:1 students per teacher
Piper Middle
Standard public school
680 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
D D Eisenhower Middle
Standard public school
634 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Turner Middle School
Standard public school
585 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Argentine Middle
Standard public school
519 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gloria Willis Middle School
How many students attend Gloria Willis Middle School?
Gloria Willis Middle School has 737 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gloria Willis Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gloria Willis Middle School is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gloria Willis Middle School?
75.5% of students at Gloria Willis Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gloria Willis Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gloria Willis Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kansas City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gloria Willis Middle School?
Gloria Willis Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.