Enrollment
391
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem
Federal NCES profile for Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290001403222Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 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 Academy Elem earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools.
- #54 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem ranks #54 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Hogan Preparatory Academy · Missouri
NCES ID 290001403222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 391 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 39% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 215 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% 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.
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School of Innovation (645 students): Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 11.1:1).
Hogan Preparatory Academy also operates Hogan Preparatory Academy (318 students) and Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle (134 students) alongside Hogan Preparatory Academy 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 Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem compares
Hogan Preparatory Academy 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.3%
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
7
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 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
African American 88.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem 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 Academy Elem.
$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 Academy Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem
How many students attend Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem?
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem is 17.8:1, which is 39% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem?
99.2% of students at Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem?
The largest demographic group at Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem is African American at 88.2% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem?
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Academy Elem rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem ranks #54 of 55 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 schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem a good school?
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elem earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Academy Elem, Hogan Preparatory Academy also operates Hogan Preparatory Academy (318 students) and Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle (134 students). See the Hogan Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.
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