Enrollment
285
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Indian Creek Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Indian Creek Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290825000226
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Creek Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Creek Elem. has class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Creek Elem. ranks #6 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
NCES ID 290825000226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Creek Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Creek Elem.
Indian Creek Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 285 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 285 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Center 58 spends $16,648 per pupil, 29% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Indian Creek Elem. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 11.2:1).
Center 58 also operates Center Sr. High (679 students) and Center Middle (493 students) alongside Indian Creek 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 Indian Creek Elem. compares
Indian Creek 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Missouri - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,648
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White 9.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Indian Creek Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center 58, which includes Indian Creek Elem..
$16,648
Per student
+29%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 11.0%
Federal 20.7%
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 Indian Creek Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boone Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Bridge Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Creek Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Creek Elem.
How many students attend Indian Creek Elem.?
Indian Creek Elem. has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Elem. is 14.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Creek Elem.?
98.9% of students at Indian Creek Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Creek Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Indian Creek Elem. is African American at 70.9% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Creek Elem.?
Indian Creek Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indian Creek Elem. rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Creek Elem. ranks #6 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.
Is Indian Creek Elem. a good school?
Indian Creek Elem. earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Center 58?
Besides Indian Creek Elem., Center 58 also operates Center Sr. High (679 students), Center Middle (493 students), and Center Elem. (314 students). See the Center 58 district page for the complete list.
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