Enrollment
134
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290001403196 Charter school
Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hogan Preparatory Academy · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle reports 134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 113% above the Missouri average and 90% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 95.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hogan Preparatory Academy spends $15,607 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 26.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 113% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
95.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,607
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 112.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 134 Top 20% in Missouri — larger than 80% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.4% +113% vs state
NCES ID 290001403196
Student demographics
African American 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.0%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 95.5%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 98
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hogan Preparatory Academy, which includes Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle.
$15,607
Per student
+2%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 53.5%
Federal 26.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle
How many students attend Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle?
Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle has 134 students enrolled. It is a middle school in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle is 15.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle?
98.4% of students at Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle is African American at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle?
Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.