Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Gordon Parks Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Gordon Parks Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Gordon Parks Elem. earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #46 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gordon Parks Elem. has class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon Parks Elem. ranks #46 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 290001502752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Gordon Parks Elem. shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 290001502752 · Kansas City, MO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
131 enr · 8.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Gordon Parks Elem. shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Gordon Parks Elem. compares
Gordon Parks Elem. 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 54.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Gordon Parks Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Gordon Parks Elem. reports $29,700 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.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gordon Parks Elem.
How many students attend Gordon Parks Elem.?
Gordon Parks Elem. has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon Parks Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon Parks Elem. is 8.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 45% 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 Gordon Parks Elem.?
100.0% of students at Gordon Parks Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordon Parks Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Gordon Parks Elem. is African American at 54.2% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon Parks Elem.?
Gordon Parks Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gordon Parks Elem. rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon Parks Elem. ranks #46 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 Gordon Parks Elem.?
None; Gordon Parks Elem. is a single-school charter district, and Gordon Parks Elem. is its only campus.