Enrollment
131
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290001502752Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Gordon Parks Elem. · Missouri
NCES ID 290001502752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon Parks Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gordon Parks Elem.
Gordon Parks Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Gordon Parks Elem. is leaner than roughly 88% of Missouri schools and 32% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gordon Parks Elem. spends $26,277 per pupil, 103% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Gordon Parks Elem. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 11.1:1).
Gordon Parks Elem. is a single-school charter district, so Gordon Parks Elem. 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 Gordon Parks Elem. compares
Gordon Parks Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$26,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
White 9.2%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Gordon Parks Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gordon Parks Elem., which includes Gordon Parks Elem..
$26,277
Per student
+103%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 25.4%
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gordon Parks Elem. a good school?
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. 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 Gordon Parks Elem.?
None; Gordon Parks Elem. is a single-school charter district, and Gordon Parks Elem. is its only campus.
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