Enrollment
590
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center
Federal NCES profile for Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 2/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291434003409
👥 S:T ratio 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center earns 2/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #23 of 23
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 2
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center ranks #23 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Hickman Mills C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291434003409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center is a high-poverty, large middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 590 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 92% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 590 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #126, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Gateway 6th Grade Center (882 students): Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 14.7:1).
Hickman Mills C-1 also operates Ruskin High School (1,299 students) and Smith-Hale Middle (770 students) alongside Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center.
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 Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center compares
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 92% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 92% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,110
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 8.5%
White 7.6%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickman Mills C-1, which includes Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center.
$13,110
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 31.9%
Federal 26.0%
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 Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smith-Hale Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ervin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warford Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millennium at Sante Fe | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~590 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center
How many students attend Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center?
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center has 590 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center is 24.6:1, which is 92% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center?
100.0% of students at Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center is African American at 62.7% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center?
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center has a Resource Investment Index of 2/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center ranks #23 of 23 middle 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 middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center a good school?
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center earns 2/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Hickman Mills C-1?
Besides Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center, Hickman Mills C-1 also operates Ruskin High School (1,299 students), Smith-Hale Middle (770 students), and Ervin Elementary School (427 students). See the Hickman Mills C-1 district page for the complete list.
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