Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Hope Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hope Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Hope Leadership Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools.
- #24 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Leadership Academy ranks #24 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 290060103194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Hope Leadership Academy held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 290060103194 · Kansas City, MO Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
108 enr · 6.8:1 · 97.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcgill School of Success (108 students)
Hope Leadership Academy held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Hope Leadership Academy compares
Hope Leadership Academy 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 110% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 93.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Hope Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Hope Leadership Academy reports $18,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hope Leadership Academy
How many students attend Hope Leadership Academy?
Hope Leadership Academy has 108 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Leadership Academy is 6.8:1, which is 47% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 57% 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 Hope Leadership Academy?
97.0% of students at Hope Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hope Leadership Academy is African American at 93.5% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Leadership Academy?
Hope Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Hope Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Leadership Academy ranks #24 of 48 elementary 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 elementary schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Hope Leadership Academy?
None; Hope Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Hope Leadership Academy is its only campus.