Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Springs, MO

James Lewis Elem.

Federal NCES profile for James Lewis Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290531000082
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James Lewis Elem. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#2 of 3
schools in Blue Springs · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
13.5:1
students per teacher
18.6%
free-lunch eligible

James Lewis Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, James Lewis Elem. ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blue Springs, MO.

School address

Blue Springs, MO 64015
District: Blue Springs R-Iv · Missouri

NCES ID 290531000082 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

James Lewis Elem. held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 290531000082 · Blue Springs, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD

473 enr · 13.5:1 · 18.6% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Springs High (2,429 students)

James Lewis Elem. held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

James Lewis Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows James Lewis Elem. reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How James Lewis Elem. compares

James Lewis Elem. 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 13.5:1 ▲ 5% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.6% ▼ 60% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 473 top 24% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible - 60% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,950
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, James Lewis Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Blue Springs R-Iv reports $12,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How James Lewis Elem. Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Blue Springs High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Blue Springs South High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Paul Kinder Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Delta Woods Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moreland Ridge Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to James Lewis Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Blue Springs R-Iv · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~473 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about James Lewis Elem.

How many students attend James Lewis Elem.?

James Lewis Elem. has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Springs, MO. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Lewis Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at James Lewis Elem. is 13.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Lewis Elem.?

18.6% of students at James Lewis Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Lewis Elem.?

The largest demographic group at James Lewis Elem. is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Blue Springs, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James Lewis Elem.?

James Lewis Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 James Lewis Elem. rank among schools in Blue Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, James Lewis Elem. ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blue Springs, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blue Springs on the city page.

What other schools are in Blue Springs R-Iv?

Besides James Lewis Elem., Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students), Blue Springs South High (2,299 students), and Paul Kinder Middle School (919 students). See the Blue Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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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