- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lee's Summit, MO
Hawthorn Hill Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorn Hill Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291830002775
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorn Hill Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #10 of 17
- elementary schools in Lee's Summit · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawthorn Hill Elem. has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Hill Elem. ranks #10 of 17 elementary schools in Lee's Summit, MO.
School address
District: Lee's Summit R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291830002775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Hawthorn Hill Elem. held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 291830002775 · Lee's Summit, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
444 enr · 16.4:1 · 4.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lee's Summit West High (1,999 students)
Hawthorn Hill Elem. held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Hawthorn Hill Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lee's Summit W
Lee's Summit West High
1,999 students
- Lee's Summit S
Lee's Summit Sr. High
1,989 students
- Lee's Summit N
Lee's Summit North High
1,940 students
- East Trails Mi
East Trails Middle School
1,051 students
- Bernard C. Cam
Bernard C. Campbell Middle
1,043 students
- This school 444
Hawthorn Hill Elem.
444 students
What this shows Hawthorn Hill Elem. reports 444 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hawthorn Hill Elem. compares
Hawthorn Hill Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 90% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,841
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.0%
African American 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Hawthorn Hill Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee's Summit R-Vii reports $13,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hawthorn Hill Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee's Summit Sr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee's Summit North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Trails Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernard C. Campbell Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorn Hill Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~444 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hawthorn Hill Elem.
How many students attend Hawthorn Hill Elem.?
Hawthorn Hill Elem. has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lee's Summit, MO. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Hill Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Hill Elem. is 16.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hawthorn Hill Elem.?
4.7% of students at Hawthorn Hill Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawthorn Hill Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hawthorn Hill Elem. is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Lee's Summit, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorn Hill Elem.?
Hawthorn Hill Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Hawthorn Hill Elem. rank among elementary schools in Lee's Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Hill Elem. ranks #10 of 17 elementary schools in Lee's Summit, 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 Lee's Summit on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee's Summit R-Vii?
Besides Hawthorn Hill Elem., Lee's Summit R-Vii also operates Lee's Summit West High (1,999 students), Lee's Summit Sr. High (1,989 students), and Lee's Summit North High (1,940 students). See the Lee's Summit R-Vii district page for the complete list.