Enrollment
450
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Hawthorn Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorn Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292355002841
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorn Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools.
- #16 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawthorn Elem. has class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Elem. ranks #16 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 292355002841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawthorn Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawthorn Elem.
Hawthorn Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 450 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Hawthorn Elem. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 11.2:1).
Park Hill also operates Park Hill High (1,947 students) and Park Hill South High (1,890 students) alongside Hawthorn Elem..
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 Hawthorn Elem. compares
Hawthorn 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 69% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in Missouri - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
White 70.4%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Hawthorn Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Hill, which includes Hawthorn Elem..
$13,846
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 21.7%
Federal 9.6%
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.
How Hawthorn Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Hill South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walden Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plaza Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorn Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,947
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorn Elem.
How many students attend Hawthorn Elem.?
Hawthorn Elem. has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Elem. is 15:1, which is 17% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hawthorn Elem.?
14.4% of students at Hawthorn Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawthorn Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hawthorn Elem. is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorn Elem.?
Hawthorn Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Hawthorn Elem. rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Elem. ranks #16 of 48 elementary 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 elementary schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Hawthorn Elem. a good school?
Hawthorn Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Park Hill?
Besides Hawthorn Elem., Park Hill also operates Park Hill High (1,947 students), Park Hill South High (1,890 students), and Walden Middle (730 students). See the Park Hill district page for the complete list.
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