Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO

Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle

Federal NCES profile for Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290001403196Charter school
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.

#22 of 23
middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
11.2:1
small classes for Missouri
98.4%
free-lunch eligible

Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle ranks #22 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.

Enrollment

134

Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

12.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.2:1

vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg

-13% 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

At or below state median
0:135:111.2:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle

Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 134 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% 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 #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 151 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 134 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Gateway 6th Grade Center (882 students): Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 14.7:1).

Hogan Preparatory Academy also operates Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem (391 students) and Hogan Preparatory Academy (318 students) alongside Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle.

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 Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle compares

Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 13% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.4% ▲ 113% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 134 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible - 113% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.5%
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
$14,269
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
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

  • 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 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.

Student-body diversity index 18.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hogan Preparatory Academy, which includes Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle.

$14,269
Per student
+10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hogan Preparatory Academy Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hogan Preparatory Academy · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 28/100 (lower 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 Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle rank among middle schools in Kansas City?

By Resource Investment Index, Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle ranks #22 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 Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle a good school?

Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Hogan Preparatory Academy?

Besides Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle, Hogan Preparatory Academy also operates Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem (391 students) and Hogan Preparatory Academy (318 students). See the Hogan Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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